prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl 
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
a prenatal test
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
prenatal patients
Examples of prenatal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The decision will have sweeping consequences for prenatal medical care.
—
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Studies have shown that WIC increases the likelihood that children receive immunizations and that pregnant women receive prenatal care, and that new mothers who receive breastfeeding advice from WIC are more likely to nurse their babies.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
Research has shown that prenatal care can mitigate some of these risks.4
It can be challenging to get pregnant at 40.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
Aspects of the program such as prenatal care which occur in the months before and after delivery will remain in the community.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
However, these forms are not generally found in prenatal supplements.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Boltz, director of prenatal health at Wesley, said the mobile clinic offered essential access for women early in their pregnancy.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Under the scheme, every child born from 2022 onwards receives a cash bonus of 2 million won ($1,850) to help cover prenatal expenses, in addition to a monthly payout that increases every month until the baby turns one.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Paid family leave:Hoping to 'raise bar' for rest of nation, NY governor proposes paid leave for prenatal care
What is #PassPaidLeave?
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Studies have shown that WIC increases the likelihood that children receive immunizations and that pregnant women receive prenatal care, and that new mothers who receive breastfeeding advice from WIC are more likely to nurse their babies.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2024
Research has shown that prenatal care can mitigate some of these risks.4
It can be challenging to get pregnant at 40.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 27 Mar. 2024
Aspects of the program such as prenatal care which occur in the months before and after delivery will remain in the community.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
However, these forms are not generally found in prenatal supplements.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Boltz, director of prenatal health at Wesley, said the mobile clinic offered essential access for women early in their pregnancy.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
Under the scheme, every child born from 2022 onwards receives a cash bonus of 2 million won ($1,850) to help cover prenatal expenses, in addition to a monthly payout that increases every month until the baby turns one.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Paid family leave:Hoping to 'raise bar' for rest of nation, NY governor proposes paid leave for prenatal care
What is #PassPaidLeave?
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˈ)prē-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: occurring or existing before birth
prenatal care
prenatal development
Medical Definition
prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
-ˈnāt-ᵊl
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
the prenatal period
prenatal testing
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
a prenatal patient
called also antenatal
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