neonates

Meanings

• noun

  Newborn infants, typically up to the age of 28 days.

  - "The neonate's first feeding is an important moment for new parents."
  - "The hospital provided special care for the premature neonates."

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Synonyms

newborn

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Variants

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neonate , neonates

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'neon', meaning new.

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Trivia

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1. Neonates are born with a protective coating called 'vernix caseosa' which helps to keep their skin moist and protects them from the amniotic fluid.

2. The largest neonate ever recorded weighed 14.5 pounds (6.6 kg).

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Related Concepts

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1. Newborn Care: A specialized field of healthcare that focuses on the care and wellbeing of neonates.

2. Neonatology: A medical specialty that deals with the medical care of newborn infants, especially those who are born premature or ill.

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Culture

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Neonates have been a significant focus in medical research and healthcare due to their vulnerability and unique developmental needs.

How to Memorize "neonates"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a hospital nursery with newborn infants in incubators or bassinets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'neonates' with 'newborns' or 'infants'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Newborns Need Extra Attention' to remember the meaning of 'neonates'.

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