neonate
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noun
ne·o·nate
\ˈnē-ə-ˌnāt\
Definition of neonate
: a newborn child; especially : a child less than a month old
Examples of neonate in a sentence
<the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates>
Origin and Etymology of neonate
New Latin neonatus, from ne- + Latin natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation
First Known Use: 1925
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neonate
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noun
ne·o·nate
\ˈnē-ə-ˌnāt\
Medical Definition of neonate
: a newborn infant; especially : an infant less than a month old
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