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antenatal
[an-tee-neyt-l]
adjective
prenatal.
an antenatal clinic.
antenatal
/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /
adjective
occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy
noun
Also called: prenatal. informal, an examination during pregnancy
Other Word Forms
- antenatally adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of antenatal1
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Example Sentences
She's found herself in "identity limbo" between her old friends and the new group of mums she's met through antenatal classes.
She said the risk was that antenatal care would get missed.
Support 2gether offers support and education to mothers who are living with antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety.
The pair had travelled through a country during an outbreak of the Zika virus - which can affect a baby's development - and the London hospital where Marten attended antenatal appointments became concerned.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, antenatal and postnatal care are continuing as normal during the period, as well as home births.
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