Neonatology

Neonatology
The art and science of caring medically for the newborn.
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The pediatric subspecialty concerned with disorders of the neonate. SYN: neonatal medicine. [neo- + L. natus, pp. born, + G. logos, theory]

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neo·na·tol·o·gy .nē-ə-nāt-'äl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants

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neo·na·tol·o·gy (ne″o-na-tolґə-je) the art and science of diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the newborn infant.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • neonatology — neonatal ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to newborn children. DERIVATIVES neonatology noun …   English terms dictionary

  • neonatology — noun Date: 1960 a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants • neonatologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • neonatology — study of newborn babies Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • neonatology — n. study of newborn babies (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • neonatology — neo·na·tol·o·gy …   English syllables

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