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Vinony

neonatology

noun

  1. branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants
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Pronunciation: /ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English neonate Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English neonatology From neonate + -ology.

  1. The branch of medicine that deals with newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.