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 | ||
Samples | A low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor. | ||
Synonyms | low-birth-weight baby | ||
Broader (hypernym) | neonate, newborn, newborn baby, newborn infant | ||