neonatology

American

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

noun

the study of the development and disorders of newborn children.

neonatology British

/ ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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 /

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

Other Word Forms

neonatologist

noun

Etymology

Origin of neonatology

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

Example Sentences

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“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

I brought in our neonatology ICU experts for further counseling.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2022

The hospital is a major obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatology research centre - the largest for its specialism in Europe.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2021

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