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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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
With this technology and proper ethics, this will be a new revolution in neonatal care.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The hospital suspended its obstetrical and neonatal services; dozens of employees were laid off after Vista East had its trauma center designation temporarily revoked in February 2024; there have been other service cutbacks; and doctors have complained of not being paid.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital had specialists on staff and a neonatal intensive care unit equipped to serve critically ill babies.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Neonatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neonatal. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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