prenatal

adjective

pre·​na·​tal (ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
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
prenatally adverb

Examples of prenatal in a Sentence

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The ultimate result could be thousands of people carrying unintended pregnancies to term, something research shows is associated with prenatal and postpartum depression and domestic violence. Katie Camero, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024 In the West Bank, UNRWA provides services for 19 refugee camps, more than 90 schools and a number of health services, including prenatal care. Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 From probiotics to prenatal vitamins, age-defying supplements and more, Black Girl Vitamins offers a range of products that are gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024 That’s why physicians recommend prenatal vitamins, regular exercise and the avoidance of certain foods to pregnant individuals, for example. Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prenatal 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prenatal was in 1826

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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

prenatal

adjective
pre·​na·​tal (ˈ)prē-ˈnāt-ᵊl How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
: occurring or existing before birth
prenatal care
prenatal development

Medical Definition

prenatal

adjective
pre·​na·​tal -ˈnāt-ᵊl How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
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

compare intranatal, neonatal, postnatal
prenatally adverb
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