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
Examples of neonatal in a Sentence
a neonatal intensive care unit
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Rx Kids was also associated with a reduction in neonatal intensive care admissions, down 29% or 68 fewer admissions during the study period, another report found.
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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The intervention group had 20% fewer babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit along with 20% fewer complications for the baby.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Congenital syphilis can cause a range of adverse outcomes including fetal or neonatal death, preterm birth, low birthweight, and brain and nerve disorders.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Bosley's Place, a neonatal puppy rescue and orphanage based in metro Atlanta, is celebrating one of its own competing in Puppy Bowl XXII, the annual animal adoption showcase airing alongside the Super Bowl.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The intervention group had 20% fewer babies admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit along with 20% fewer complications for the baby.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Congenital syphilis can cause a range of adverse outcomes including fetal or neonatal death, preterm birth, low birthweight, and brain and nerve disorders.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for neonatal
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“Neonatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neonatal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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