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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Many prenatal vitamins don’t contain calcium (especially prescription-only options or gummies), but FullWell has calcium to help cover the bases for many different women.
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Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
And with better prenatal care, maternal mortality was dropping across the board.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
Note Garden of Life also has a vegan prenatal for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The coverage, which already exists in states like California and New York, is designed to improve access to prenatal, birthing, and postpartum care for underserved communities.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 May 2024
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Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
And with better prenatal care, maternal mortality was dropping across the board.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
Note Garden of Life also has a vegan prenatal for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The coverage, which already exists in states like California and New York, is designed to improve access to prenatal, birthing, and postpartum care for underserved communities.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for prenatal
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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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