Lamb

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Lamb (medical term)

Lamb (pronounced: /læm/) is a term used in the medical field, particularly in the area of Pediatrics and Neonatology, to refer to a newborn or young individual of a species. While it is most commonly associated with young sheep in the general context, in medical terminology, it is often used metaphorically to refer to human infants or young children.

Etymology

The term "lamb" originates from the Old English word 'lamb', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*lambaz'. In the medical context, it is used metaphorically to denote the innocence, vulnerability, and the need for care and protection that is associated with newborns and young children.

Related Terms

  • Neonate: A newborn child, or an infant in the first 28 days after birth.
  • Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
  • Neonatology: A subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.
  • Infant: A young offspring, in humans refers to the offspring from birth to 12 months of age.

Usage

The term "lamb" is used in various medical phrases and idioms to denote the vulnerability and the need for care and protection of the patient. For example, in the phrase "as innocent as a lamb", the term "lamb" is used to denote the innocence and vulnerability of a patient, particularly a young child or an infant.

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