neonatology
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- noun
- /ˌniːoʊnəˈtɑːlədʒi/
- Specialized
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neonatología
- Doctors in neonatology often work in intensive care units to support critically ill newborns.
- director of neonatology
- chief of neonatology
- Division of Neonatology
Examples
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In recent years, however, advances in endoscopy and neonatology have led to a marked increase in the incidence of iatrogenic high-esophageal perforations in young patients.
Academic text (2008) -
The neonatology department at the hospital is dedicated to treating the most vulnerable infants.
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It's a burden to society, to the field of neonatology, and to society.
Blog text (23) -
Her research interests include infectious diseases and neonatology.
Academic text (2013) -
The areas of informed consent and research in neonatology commanded a significant portion of time and energy.
Academic text (2001) -
Dameron offers a broad range of medical, surgical, and emergency care, with strengths in orthopaedics, neonatology, and cardiovascular services.
Blog text (22) -
"She's a tough one," Jane Foley, the young resident in neonatology, whispered to me as Nuala viewed her for the first time.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Speaking with some of my neonatology colleagues, they describe it as the most concerning trend that exists in NICU today," said Dr. Glenn Hardesty, an emergency room physician at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Blog text (18) -
Beginning with tuberculosis screening early in the 20th century, to Papanicolaou tests, mammograms, and detecting phenylketonuria in neonatology, medical practice has increasingly moved toward ever-greater screening as a form of preventive health care.
Academic text (2012) -
Neonatology focuses on providing specialized care for ill or premature newborns in hospitals.
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
neonatology = neonate (semi-transparent) = neo + nat + ology
The formation is a regular learned word meaning 'study of neonates', with the suffix -ology added to a clear base.
Etymology
Neonatology comes from neo- meaning 'new' and nat- meaning 'born', plus -ology meaning 'the study of', the same -ology you see in biology. So neonatology is the medical study and care of newborn babies, especially those who are ill or born early.