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low-birth-weight infant

/ˈloʊ bɜːrθ weɪt ˈɪnfənt/

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/ˈloʊ bɜːrθ weɪt ˈɪnfənt/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для новорождённого ребёнка с весом при рождении менее 2500 граммов (5,5 фунтов), часто связанный с преждевременными родами или задержкой внутриутробного развития.

A medical term for a newborn baby weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, often associated with premature birth or intrauterine growth restriction.

  1. Low-birth-weight infantB2formal

    A newborn baby weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, often associated with premature birth or growth restrictions.

    ruНоворожденный с низкой массой тела

    • The low-birth-weight infant was placed in a neonatal intensive care unit for monitoring.
    • Doctors closely monitored the low-birth-weight infant's feeding and weight gain.
    • Low-birth-weight infants may require specialized medical care and support.