Neonatal Intensive Care Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
corrected gestational age
A method of calculating an infant's developmental age by adjusting chronological age based on how early the infant was born relative to full term.
umbilical artery catheter
A thin tube inserted into one of the umbilical arteries for blood sampling and blood pressure monitoring in critically i...
umbilical venous catheter
A central venous catheter inserted through the umbilical vein for medication administration and blood sampling.
ventilator
Mechanical device that assists or replaces spontaneous breathing in neonates with respiratory failure.
VLBW
Acronym for very low birth weight, referring to infants weighing less than 1,500 grams at birth.