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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Get plenty of rest, eat nutritious meals, stay hydrated, and take a prenatal vitamin with folic acid, suggests Dr. Williams.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 May 2025
Some conditions that may require someone to have specific biotin replacement, such as during pregnancy (it is included in many prenatal supplements) or with chronic alcohol use.
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Pregnancy is a busy period for many expectant mothers, full of prenatal appointments and preparations.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Pregnant women may not get necessary prenatal care leading to health problems in American citizen babies that will have to be addressed by the health care system for the next century.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 May 2025
Some conditions that may require someone to have specific biotin replacement, such as during pregnancy (it is included in many prenatal supplements) or with chronic alcohol use.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
World’s Best Hospitals 2025: Newsweek's Global Rankings By Alexis Kayser
Healthcare Editor
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
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Pregnancy is a busy period for many expectant mothers, full of prenatal appointments and preparations.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Pregnant women may not get necessary prenatal care leading to health problems in American citizen babies that will have to be addressed by the health care system for the next century.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 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 15 Jun. 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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