Neonate Definition

nēə-nāt
neonates
noun
neonates
A newly-born individual, esp. an infant during its first month of life.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Neonate

Noun

Singular:
neonate
Plural:
neonates

Origin of Neonate

  • neo– Latin nātus past participle of nāscī to be born genə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Neonate Sentence Examples

  • In a neonate or young infant a severe infection may cause hypothermia.

  • Absence of this reflex in the neonate is an ominous implication of underlying neurological damage.

  • Similarly, the plantar reflex occurs by placing a finger against the base of the neonate's toes and the toes curl downward to grasp the finger.

  • Blink reflex is stimulated by momentarily shining a bright light directly into the neonate's eyes causing him or her to blink.

  • Pupillary reflex occurs with darkening the room and shining a penlight directly into the neonate's eye for several seconds.

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Words Starting With

NNENEO

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With N and Ending With E

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With N7 Letter Words Ending With E