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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This is one of the reasons why seeing a healthcare provider, such as an obstetric-gynecologist (ob-gyn) or midwife, for regular prenatal care is important.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
These centers provide prenatal care, nutritious food and clean water, assistance during childbirth, medical treatment, access to medicine and more.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The parents of a newborn who died at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's hospital a day after her birth have filed a medical malpractice suit against the hospital, medical staff members, insurance companies and the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, where the mother received prenatal care.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
The floodwaters had separated many from essential prenatal care, and the fear of complications during childbirth was overwhelming.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
These centers provide prenatal care, nutritious food and clean water, assistance during childbirth, medical treatment, access to medicine and more.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The parents of a newborn who died at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's hospital a day after her birth have filed a medical malpractice suit against the hospital, medical staff members, insurance companies and the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, where the mother received prenatal care.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
The floodwaters had separated many from essential prenatal care, and the fear of complications during childbirth was overwhelming.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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