neonatal
Translation
neonatal
Examples
The baby is in the neonatal unit.
The baby is in the neonatal unit.
Neonatal care is very specialized.
Neonatal care is very specialised.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) relating to newborn infants The hospital has a special neonatal unit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: newborn
Etymology
From Latin 'neo-' (new) and 'natalis' (relating to birth). It literally means 'new birth'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'neo' means new, and 'natal' relates to birth (like in 'prenatal vitamins'). So, it's about newborn babies.