prebirth
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of prebirth
Example Sentences
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Mice exposed to prebirth stress, for instance, are liable to evince stress-related consequences as adults, and to some extent their offspring might inherit these consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Their number of negative public records, such as bankruptcy and eviction, increased by 81 percent, also compared with their prebirth average.
From Scientific American • Dec. 22, 2021
Mr. Cofsky had arranged many surrogacies by getting judges to agree to prebirth orders declaring that the intended mother’s name would appear on the birth certificate.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2012
In some US states, including California, parents who have paid a surrogate can apply for a prebirth order.
From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2010
Except that for me, at least, my prebirth years aren’t entirely blank.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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