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
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In states such as Georgia and Texas that were late in adopting the extended postpartum coverage to 12 months, women experience delayed or no prenatal care and face high rates of maternal mortality.
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Natasha Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
What’s the difference between prenatal and postnatal vitamins?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The mother of five said Medicaid covered her prenatal and post-partum visits, as well as the additional medical care needed when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in her third pregnancy.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Natasha Williams, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
What’s the difference between prenatal and postnatal vitamins?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The mother of five said Medicaid covered her prenatal and post-partum visits, as well as the additional medical care needed when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in her third pregnancy.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenatal
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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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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