neonatology

ne·o·na·tol·o·gy

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nee-oh-ney-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌni oʊ neɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/
- /niːɒnəˈtɒləʤɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-oh-ney-tol-uh-jee]
- /ˌni oʊ neɪˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of neonatology word

noun neonatology the study of the development and disorders of newborn children. 1
noun neonatology (medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. 1
noun neonatology the branch of medicine concerned with the development and disorders of newborn babies 0
noun neonatology the branch of medicine dealing with newborn children up to two months old 0

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Origin of neonatology

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; neonate + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Neonatology

noun

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neonatology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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