premature infant
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- noun
- /ˈpriːməˌtʃʊr ˈɪnfənt/
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bebé prematuro
- In 1942, retrolental fibroplasia was established on the medical horizon as a new disease of premature infants.
So a very common score that's used to try to characterize risk for premature infant, for infant birth, generally speaking, is known as the Apgar score.
- So a very common score that's used to try to characterize risk for premature infant, for infant birth, generally speaking, is known as the Apgar score.
Examples
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Home care equipment ranges from blood glucose monitoring for the diabetic to intensive care units for the premature infant to rehabilitation devices for post-surgical patients.
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The authors then reported on an 18-hospital cooperative study completed in 1955 that established the relationship between the exposure of premature infants to concentrations of oxygen in excess of 40% and the development of the disease.
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Because incubators were a new technology, the effects of oxygen on premature infants were not yet understood.
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The support out there for parents, premature infants and infants with other kinds of health and developmental problems is spotty to say the least.
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Nursery acute care reflects the daily nursing care for normal newborn infants and premature infants not requiring extra care.
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Although all children are at risk for maltreatment and abuse, first-born children, premature infants, stepchildren, and children with learning or physical disabilities are at greater risk.
Academic text (2006) -
The results of their research showed low rates of conversion, confirming other studies that show that DHA in formula administered to premature infants improved their eyesight and cognition.
Academic text (2006) -
Judy also showed "Jami's Song" to Kay Raheja, a childbirth educator who, in turn, shared the poem with several moms of premature infants.
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Many organizations provide support for parents of premature infants in their care journey.
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Doctors monitor premature infants closely to ensure they receive the necessary medical attention for healthy development.
Synonyms
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A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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A baby who is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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A baby born too early before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
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A baby who is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy
Antonyms
How Early
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a baby born before 37 weeks' is directly derivable from combining 'premature' (early/before the expected time) with 'infant' (a baby). This adjective + noun composition is a regular, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Premature infant gives a simple picture: a baby who comes too early. The word premature means 'before fully ready' and infant is a baby, so the phrase means a baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.