cot death

American  

noun

British.

1. sudden infant death syndrome.

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cot death British  

noun

1. Technical name: sudden infant death syndrome.  Also called (US and Canadian): crib death.  the unexplained sudden death of an infant during sleep

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Etymology

Origin of cot death

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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cot death

This news was frightening because doctors had told them she is a high-risk patient whose seizures leave her vulnerable to a cot death at any time.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2023

When Callan, the other striker, was grieving the death of a child to cot death he saw a sensitive side to his teammate.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 2020

His girlfriend gave birth to a son, whom they lost to cot death at four months.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 28, 2018

Second-hand smoke harms children's lungs and has been linked to an increased risk of cot death in babies.

From BBC ● May 8, 2017

Another helped to cement advice that babies should be put to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of cot death, by showing that this sleeping position did not cause any developmental delays.

From Nature ● Apr. 11, 2012