The neonatologist
Example: The neonatologist carefully monitored the newborn baby’s health.
Definition
"The neonatologist" is a medical professional specializing in the care and treatment of newborn infants, particularly those who are ill or premature. They closely monitor and manage the health of newborns in neonatal intensive care units to ensure proper development and recovery.
Etymology
The word "the neonatologist" combines 'neo-', meaning new, and 'natal', relating to birth, with '-ologist', a suffix meaning specialist. Together, it refers to a specialist in newborn care. Did you know? The term emerged as neonatal medicine became a distinct specialty in the mid-20th century.
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"The neonatologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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