Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

low-birth-weight infant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: low-birth-weight in-fant
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age

Example Sentences

"a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"

Synonyms

low-birth-weight baby

Questions

What does low-birth-weight infant mean?: an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age

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