neonatal

adj

neonatal

adj

Etymology From neo- + natal.

1

Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.

  • The baby was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Derived terms
neonatal abstinence syndrome, neonatally, neonatal milk, nonneonatal, postneonatal, pseudoneonatal
Related terms
antenatal, natal, perinatal, postnatal, prenatal

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