predelivery

adjective

pre·​de·​liv·​ery ˌprē-di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē 

-dē-

variants or pre-delivery

1

: occurring before delivery of something (such as a shipment)

predelivery inspections

pre-delivery financing

2

: prenatal

a pre-delivery ultrasound

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

predelivery

adjective

pre·​de·​liv·​ery ˌprē-di-ˈliv-(ə-)rē 

: prenatal