neonatal mortality

/ˈnioʊˌneɪdl mɔrˌtælədi/
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Definitions of neonatal mortality
  1. noun
    the death rate during the first 28 days of life
    synonyms: neonatal mortality rate
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    type of:
    death rate, deathrate, fatality rate, mortality, mortality rate
    the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year
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