
Meaning of LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANT
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[n] an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor" |
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| | Synonyms: | | low-birth-weight baby |
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| | See Also: | | neonate, newborn, newborn baby, newborn infant | |
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