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sudden infant death syndrome

sud·den in·fant death syn·drome
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhd-n in-fuh nt deth sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈsʌd n ˈɪn fənt dɛθ ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhd-n in-fuh nt deth sin-drohm, -druh m]
    • /ˈsʌd n ˈɪn fənt dɛθ ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of sudden infant death syndrome words

  • noun sudden infant death syndrome death from the sudden cessation of breathing (apnea) of a seemingly healthy infant, almost always during sleep, sometimes traceable to a chronic oxygen deficiency. Abbreviation: SIDS. 1
  • noun sudden infant death syndrome SIDS: cot death 1
  • noun sudden infant death syndrome the sudden death, of unknown cause, of an apparently healthy infant, usually during sleep 0
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Origin of sudden infant death syndrome

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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sudden infant death syndrome popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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