low-birth-weight baby

Noun

Meaning

an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

low-birth-weight infant

Hypernyms

newborn neonate

Examples

a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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