blue baby
noun
Definition of blue baby
: an infant with cyanosis usually from a congenital heart defect in which venous and arterial blood are mingled
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First Known Use of blue baby
1858
BLUE BABY Defined for English Language Learners
blue baby
noun
Definition of blue baby for English Language Learners
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: a baby that has bluish skin usually because its heart is not working correctly
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blue baby
noun
Medical Definition of blue baby
: an infant with a bluish tint usually from a congenital heart defect marked by mingling of venous and arterial blood
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