低てい体たい重じゅう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

low body weight; underweight

Medical and general term for weighing less than the expected or healthy range. Often used in clinical contexts such as 低体重児 (low-birth-weight infant).

• 低てい体たい重じゅうで生うまれた赤あかちゃんは特とく別べつなケアが必ひつ要ようです。

  Babies born with low body weight need special care.

• 彼かの女じょは低てい体たい重じゅうのため、医い師しから栄えい養よう指し導どうを受うけた。

  Because she was underweight, she received nutritional guidance from her doctor.