neonatal
adjective/ˌniːoʊˈneɪtəl/
Frequency rank: #11,512 most common English word
Meaning
relating to newborn infants, especially in the first four weeks after birth.
Example sentence
The hospital has opened neonatal care units to better support premature babies.
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