adjective

neonatal

neonatal

The baby is in the neonatal unit.

The baby is in the neonatal unit.

Neonatal care is very specialized.

Neonatal care is very specialised.

((noun)) relating to newborn infants The hospital has a special neonatal unit.

Synonyms: newborn

From Latin 'neo-' (new) and 'natalis' (relating to birth). It literally means 'new birth'.

Break it down: 'neo' means new, and 'natal' relates to birth (like in 'prenatal vitamins'). So, it's about newborn babies.

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