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antenatal

American  
[an-tee-neyt-l] / ˌæn tiˈneɪt l /

adjective

  1. prenatal.

    an antenatal clinic.


antenatal British  
/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

  1. occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Also called: prenatalinformal an examination during pregnancy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of antenatal

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

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According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, antenatal and postnatal care are continuing as normal during the period, as well as home births.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 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

"Proper support and monitoring by antenatal care staff is therefore essential for women who have suffered serious health problems during pregnancy or delivery."

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024

In Scotland, Wales and England antenatal screening which tests for anomalies is offered to all pregnant women in the first trimester – between 11 and 13 weeks.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

And this, of course, is natural, for they had been in the world, had loved and suffered, so long before us that they seem a part of that antenatal mystery out of which we sprang.

From Different Girls by Various

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