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premature infant one usually born after the twentieth completed week and before full term, arbitrarily defined as one weighing 500 to 2499 g (2.2 to 5.5 lb) at birth, having poor to good chance of survival, depending on the weight. In countries where adults are smaller than in the United States, the upper limit may be lower. preterm infant.
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