English Explanatory Dictionary

collodion baby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A newborn who is born encased in a tight, shiny membrane resembling a film, which typically sheds within 2-3 weeks after birth, often revealing an underlying skin disorder (usually a form of ichthyosis).

Word forms

collodion baby

Related words

collodion membrane
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