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Definition of birthweight
birthweight
/ˈbɝːθˌweɪt/
birth · weight
Plural:birthweights
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B2
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2
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• noun
1
The body weight of a newborn baby or young animal measured immediately after birth.
Example
"The pediatrician noted that the infant had a healthy birthweight of seven pounds and four ounces."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birthweight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birthweight