antenatal

[ an-tee-neyt-l ]
/ ˌæn tiˈneɪt l /

adjective

prenatal: an antenatal clinic.

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Origin of antenatal

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

OTHER WORDS FROM antenatal

an·te·na·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby antenatal

antehall, antelope, antemeridian, antemortem, antemundane, antenatal, antenave, antenna, antenna array, antennal gland, antennary
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British Dictionary definitions for antenatal

antenatal
/ (ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl) /

adjective

occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

noun

Also called: prenatal informal an examination during pregnancy

Derived forms of antenatal

antenatally, adverb
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Medical definitions for antenatal

antenatal
[ ăn′tē-nāt′l ]

adj.

prenatal
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