neonate
[ nee-uh-neyt ]
/ ˈni əˌneɪt /
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noun
a newborn child, or one in its first 28 days.
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British Dictionary definitions for neonate
neonate
/ (ˈniːəʊˌneɪt) /
noun
a newborn child, esp in the first week of life and up to four weeks old
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Medical definitions for neonate
neonate
[ nē′ə-nāt′ ]
n.
A neonatal infant.
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