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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In partnership with the WTA Foundation’s Global Women’s Health Fund, the money will support UNICEF, largely by providing prenatal vitamins to pregnant women in underserved regions.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Rather than rely on schools to interpret the law, the Biden-era rules explicitly outlined certain accommodations, including the right to eat and drink water in class, adjust exam dates and receive excused absences for prenatal care and breaks to breastfeed or express milk.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But critics said the bill would hurt U.S. citizens and children, including the babies of unauthorized immigrants who can’t get prenatal care.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead of a standard prenatal, Schneider added magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3 and methylated folate to her daily regimen.
—Renée Onque,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Rather than rely on schools to interpret the law, the Biden-era rules explicitly outlined certain accommodations, including the right to eat and drink water in class, adjust exam dates and receive excused absences for prenatal care and breaks to breastfeed or express milk.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But critics said the bill would hurt U.S. citizens and children, including the babies of unauthorized immigrants who can’t get prenatal care.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 Mar. 2025
Instead of a standard prenatal, Schneider added magnesium, vitamin D, omega-3 and methylated folate to her daily regimen.
—Renée Onque,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 7 Mar. 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 22 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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