neonatology

American  

[nee-oh-ney-tol-uh-jee] / ˌni oʊ neɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.

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neonatology British  

/ ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the development and disorders of newborn babies

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neonatology Scientific  

/ nē′ō-nā-tŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and care of newborn infants.

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Other Word Forms

• neonatologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of neonatology

First recorded in 1955–60; neonate + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

neonatology

“This is a very rare pregnancy and a rare outcome,” chief of neonatology Dr. Rohit Passi said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

The family say the investigation did not include independent neonatology expert evidence to indicate more precisely what might have caused Jacob's death and were told they would need to await his inquest.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

“We’re a victim of our own success,” said Dr. Ivan Hand, the director of neonatology at Kings County Hospital Center in New York and the co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics statement.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

The study was a collaboration between UF/IFAS and the UF College of Medicine and included Dr. Josef Neu, professor of pediatrics within the division of neonatology at the UF College of Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

“I’ve been doing clinical trials of babies for over 40 years,” said study author Dr. Jon Davis, chief of neonatology at Tufts Children’s Hospital in Boston.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023