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sids

/sɪdz/

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noun

C1formalcommonmedicalabbreviation/sɪdz/

uncountable · proper noun

A medical term referring to the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, typically occurring during sleep.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинский термин, обозначающий внезапную и неожиданную смерть внешне здорового младенца, обычно происходящую во время сна.
  1. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome B2 formal medical

    The sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant, typically occurring during sleep, with no immediately obvious cause.

    • Doctors recommend placing babies on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS.
    • The exact cause of SIDS remains unknown, but certain factors increase the risk.
    • Campaigns have successfully lowered the incidence of SIDS by promoting safe sleep practices.

    🇷🇺Синдром внезапной детской смерти

    Synonyms: cot deathsudden infant death syndrome

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