antenatal

[an-tee-neyt-l]

adjective

1. prenatal.

   an antenatal clinic.

antenatal

/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• antenatally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of antenatal¹

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

Example Sentences

She said the risk was that antenatal care would get missed.

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Support 2gether offers support and education to mothers who are living with antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety.

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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.

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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.

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"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.

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