ne•o•nate
We found 4 definitions of neonate from 4 different sources.
NounPlural: neonates |
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neonate - a baby from birth to four weeks | ||
newborn, newborn infant, newborn baby | ||
infant, babe, baby a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" | ||
liveborn infant infant who shows signs of life after birth | ||
low-birth-weight baby, low-birth-weight infant an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor" | ||
postmature infant infant born after 42 weeks of gestation; usually shows signs of placental insufficiency | ||
preemie, premature baby, premature infant, premie, preterm baby, preterm infant an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation | ||
sga infant, small-for-gestational-age infant an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age | ||
stillborn infant infant who shows no signs of life after birth |