neonatal
adjective
neo·na·tal
ˌnē-ō-ˈnā-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, or affecting the newborn and especially the human infant during the first month after birth
neonatal mortality
neonatal intensive care unit
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a neonatal intensive care unit
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The babies were in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for almost three months.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Moment 3-Week-Old Foster Puppies Graduate From Incubator By Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
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A woman caring for neonatal foster puppies who had to be separated from their mom has been documenting their process on social media.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The ranking will be based on a national survey of medical professionals such as neonatal medical doctors and nurses, general and specialized pediatricians, as well as health care professionals in the field.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Neonatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neonatal. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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neonatal
adjective
neo·na·tal
ˌnē-ō-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or affecting the newborn and especially the human infant during the first month after birth
neonatal jaundice
neonatal death
compare prenatal, intranatal, postnatal
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