cot death
cot death · cot deaths
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The unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleepingThe unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping.
» Smoking while pregnant increases the risk of cot death.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)The unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping.
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More definitions
- sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
Examples
1 sentencesSmoking while pregnant increases the risk of cot death.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
unexplained death of a baby, usually while sleeping:
Forms
plural: cot deaths| Singular | cot death |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep:sudden infant death syndromeSIDSinfant deathcrib death