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Definition of Neonate
1. Noun. A baby from birth to four weeks.
Generic synonyms: Babe, Baby, Infant
Specialized synonyms: Liveborn Infant, Low-birth-weight Baby, Low-birth-weight Infant, Postmature Infant, Preemie, Premature Baby, Premature Infant, Premie, Preterm Baby, Preterm Infant, Sga Infant, Small-for-gestational-age Infant, Stillborn Infant, Term Infant
Definition of Neonate
1. Noun. A newborn infant; recently born baby. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Neonate
1. a newborn child [n -S] : NEONATAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Neonate
1. A newborn baby. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Neonate
Literary usage of Neonate
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Interventions by Lincoln C. Chen, Nevin S. Scrimshaw (1983)
"These, by virtue of their antibody activity against microorganisms, provide
antiin- fective defense for the neonate. Antigen-sensitized precursor cells from ..."
2. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Administer to neonate dogs and cats to initiate respiration following dystocia
or cae- sarean section; to stimulate respiration following dystocia or ..."
3. Children's Environmental Health Research: Indoor Mold and Children's Health edited by Allen Dearry, Gwen Collman (2000)
"In addition, more extensive changes have been found in cholinergic parameters in
the maternal brain compared to the fetus or neonate (88). ..."
4. Problems of Drug Dependence: Proceedings of the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting by Louie S. Harrie (1999)
"Reduction or elimination of the neonatal opiate withdrawal syndrome would reduce:
1) emotional and physiologic stress in the neonate and 2) health care ..."
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