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prenatal
[ pree-neyt-l ]
/ priËneÉȘt l /
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adjective
previous to birth or to giving birth: prenatal care for mothers.
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OTHER WORDS FROM prenatal
pre·na·tal·ly, adverbWords nearby prenatal
Premonstratensian, premorse, premundane, premunition, prename, prenatal, Prendergast, preneed, prenomen, prenominal, prenominate
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British Dictionary definitions for prenatal
prenatal
/ (priËËneÉȘtÉl) /
adjective
occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy
noun
informal a prenatal examination
Also called: antenatal
Derived forms of prenatal
prenatally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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