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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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The 34-year-old is the founder of the Unbiased Birth Club and runs antenatal classes in Chelmsford.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Lucy and her husband Sean tried to educate themselves as best as possible about breastfeeding before having their baby, attending an antenatal course and an NHS virtual session on breastfeeding.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

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

That these subtle reminiscences were true antenatal memories was soon proved by my excursions with Mary into the past; and her experience of such reminiscences, and their corroboration, were just as my own.

From Peter Ibbetson by George Du Maurier

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