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Meaning of SIDS

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
 
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 Synonyms: cot death, crib death, infant death, sudden infant death syndrome
 
 See Also: death, sleep apnea

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden death of a previously well infant under one year of age and the cause of death remains unexplained despite all efforts (including a post mortem examination). There is some suggestion of a possible autosomal recessive inheritance.
 

 

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