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English noun: low-birth-weight infant

1. low-birth-weight infant (person) an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age


SamplesA low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor.


Synonymslow-birth-weight baby


Broader (hypernym)neonate, newborn, newborn baby, newborn infant









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