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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Gray recently gave birth to a son after receiving prenatal care at Erie.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The region also has the highest percentage of births in which the mothers received inadequate prenatal care.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum leaves millions vulnerable to poor outcomes due to inadequate prenatal care, higher preterm birth rates, and limited access to emergency care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a landmark move, New York has become the first state in the country to mandate paid prenatal leave as part of its Paid Family Leave program.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The region also has the highest percentage of births in which the mothers received inadequate prenatal care.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum leaves millions vulnerable to poor outcomes due to inadequate prenatal care, higher preterm birth rates, and limited access to emergency care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In a landmark move, New York has become the first state in the country to mandate paid prenatal leave as part of its Paid Family Leave program.
—Rebecca L. Palmer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenatal
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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