 low-birth-weight_baby |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age | |
| Synonyms: | low-birth-weight_infant | |
| Examples: | "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor" |
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| Related terms: | neonate | |
| Similar spelling: |
low-birth-weight_infant |
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