blue baby

blue ba·by

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloo bey-bee]
- /blu ˈbeɪ bi/
- /bluː ˈbeɪbi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloo bey-bee]
- /blu ˈbeɪ bi/

Definitions of blue baby words

countable noun blue baby A blue baby is a baby whose skin is slightly blue because it has been born with something wrong with its heart. 3
noun blue baby a baby born with a bluish tinge to the skin because of lack of oxygen in the blood, esp caused by a congenital defect of the heart 3
noun blue baby a baby born with cyanosis as a result of pulmonary malfunction or a heart malformation that allows venous blood to mix with arterial blood 3
noun blue baby an infant born with cyanosis resulting from a congenital heart or lung defect. 1
noun blue baby A baby born with cyanosis as a result of a congenital defect. 0

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Origin of blue baby

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Blue baby

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blue baby popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blue baby usage trend in Literature

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