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Neonatologist
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Neonatologist A physician who specializes in the care of newborns.
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Physician
A doctor. An authorized practitioner of medicine.
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Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
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Navel
The impression or scar on the middle of the belly left after the umbilical cord falls off.
Neck righting reflex
The tendency for a newborn to lie with one arm crooked and raised behind the head while the other is extended away from the body. This reflex will disappear shortly after birth.
Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
Neonatologist
Neuro-otologist
Physician who specializes in ear and hearing problems affecting the acoustic nerve.
Neurologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of thenervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and nerve centers.
Neuromuscular development
The development of the nervous and muscular systems.
Neurosurgeon
Physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system.
Nevus
A general name for birthmarks.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Physician
A doctor. An authorized practitioner of medicine.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Navel
The impression or scar on the middle of the belly left after the umbilical cord falls off.
Neck righting reflex
The tendency for a newborn to lie with one arm crooked and raised behind the head while the other is extended away from the body. This reflex will disappear shortly after birth.
Neonatal
The period of time from birth to 4 weeks of age.
Neonatal intensive care unit
An intensive care unit designed specially for newborns in need ofspecial care, including premature, low-birthweight, and seriously illinfants.
Neonatal screening tests
Tests performed on a newborn to determine whether the baby has any birth defects, illnesses, or disorders.
Neonatologist
Neuro-otologist
Physician who specializes in ear and hearing problems affecting the acoustic nerve.
Neurologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of thenervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and nerve centers.
Neuromuscular development
The development of the nervous and muscular systems.
Neurosurgeon
Physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system.
Nevus
A general name for birthmarks.
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