neonatal
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newbornOf or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.
US/nˌioʊnˈeɪtəl/
» Everything changed when she was whisked away to the neonatal intensive care unit for observation.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.
The baby was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.
More definitions
- relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
Examples
1 sentencesEverything changed when she was whisked away to the neonatal intensive care unit for observation.