neonatal abstinence syndrome

noun

A withdrawal syndrome of infants after birth, caused by in-utero exposure to dependence-forming drugs.

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nounneonatal abstinence syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA withdrawal syndrome of infants after birth, caused by in-utero exposure to dependence-forming drugs.

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nounA withdrawal syndrome of infants after birth, caused by in-utero exposure to dependence-forming drugs.

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APA

neonatal abstinence syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome

MLA

“neonatal abstinence syndrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neonatal abstinence syndrome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome.

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