prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl 
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
a prenatal test
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
prenatal patients
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Funds will power more enterprise partnerships and fee-for-service Medicaid contracts and an expansion of product offerings to include STI home tests, PrEP and prenatal consults.
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Folate and prenatal vitamins Folate, which is found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and beef liver, is crucial for cell function and DNA production.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
When she was admitted, Villanueva took a drug test that came back negative for any illicit substances — the same result as the two drug tests from her prenatal appointments.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The law's success could position New York as a model for addressing prenatal care disparities and supporting working families.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Erin Brodwin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Folate and prenatal vitamins Folate, which is found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and beef liver, is crucial for cell function and DNA production.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
When she was admitted, Villanueva took a drug test that came back negative for any illicit substances — the same result as the two drug tests from her prenatal appointments.
—Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The law's success could position New York as a model for addressing prenatal care disparities and supporting working families.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˈ)prē-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: occurring or existing before birth
prenatal care
prenatal development
Medical Definition
prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
-ˈnāt-ᵊl
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
the prenatal period
prenatal testing
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
a prenatal patient
called also antenatal
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