antenatal

American  

[an-tee-nayt-l] / ˌæn tiˈneɪt l /

adjective

1. prenatal.

   an antenatal clinic.

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antenatal British  

/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

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noun

1. Also called: prenatal. informal an examination during pregnancy

Other Word Forms

• antenatally
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of antenatal

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

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• antenatal vs. prenatal

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Example Sentences

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antenatal

A hike in parking costs at several hospitals will cause "additional stress" for pregnant patients, an antenatal expert said.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The reviews are likely to have included nine antenatal stillbirths that occurred between July 2021 and February 2022 at Worthing Hospital, which is also run by UH Sussex trust.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

"I always attend antenatal care… It allows me to speak with doctors regularly, do important tests and scans, and keep track of both my health and the baby's," Ms Obiejesi tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025

Given the recent steady decline in birth rate in Sweden, the researchers propose monitoring in antenatal care to address the problem.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024

Peter Bell the Second, as it is convenient, though not strictly accurate, to call Reynold's "antenatal Peter," was more popular than the original.

From Gossip in a Library by Edmund Gosse

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