sudden infant death syndrome
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sudden infant death syndrome

noun

Definition of SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

: death of an apparently healthy infant usually before one year of age that is of unknown cause and occurs especially during sleep —abbreviation SIDS —called also crib death

First Known Use of SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

1970

sudden infant death syndrome

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME

: death of an apparently healthy infant usually before one year of age that is of unknown cause and occurs especially during sleep—abbreviation SIDS; called also cot death, crib death

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