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sudden infant death syndrome
noun
called also crib death
Examples of sudden infant death syndrome in a Sentence
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Word History
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Sudden infant death syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sudden%20infant%20death%20syndrome. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
nouncalled also cot death, crib death
More from Merriam-Webster on sudden infant death syndrome
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sudden infant death syndrome
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