Neonatal
[nee-oh-neyt-l] /ˌni oʊˈneɪt l/
adjective
1.
of or relating to newborn children.
/ˌniːəʊˈneɪtəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to newborn children, esp in the first week of life and up to four weeks old
neonatal ne·o·na·tal (nē’ō-nāt’l)
adj.
Of or relating to the first 28 days of an infant’s life.
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