antenatal
[ an-tee-neyt-l ]
/ ˌæn tiˈneɪt l /
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adjective
prenatal: an antenatal clinic.
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an·te·na·tal·ly, adverbWords nearby antenatal
antelope, antemeridian, ante meridiem, antemortem, antemundane, antenatal, antenave, ante-Nicene, antenna, antenna array, 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
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Medical definitions for antenatal
antenatal
[ ăn′tē-nāt′l ]
adj.
prenatal
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