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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However, with appropriate prenatal care and monitoring, many women in their 30s and 40s have healthy pregnancies and babies.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Obstetricians should offer the shots in their office as part of routine prenatal care rather that leaving it to already overwhelmed patients to seek it out.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
While many precautions mirror general public health guidance, pregnant people face additional considerations around maintaining prenatal care and preparing for delivery.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
During a prenatal visit, a nurse gave Gordon a flyer about Rx Kids.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Obstetricians should offer the shots in their office as part of routine prenatal care rather that leaving it to already overwhelmed patients to seek it out.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
While many precautions mirror general public health guidance, pregnant people face additional considerations around maintaining prenatal care and preparing for delivery.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
During a prenatal visit, a nurse gave Gordon a flyer about Rx Kids.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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