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(ne-o-na-tal) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to newborn infants, typically in the first 28 days after birth.

Example Sentence

The baby needed neonatal care.

More Example Sentences

Neonatal care is crucial for the health of newborns in their first few weeks.

Synonyms

newborn; infant; early life

Antonyms

adult

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Rhymes

  • beightol
  • fatal
  • natal

  • nonfatal
  • postnatal
  • prenatal

  • neonatal
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