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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Program participants will receive a one-time, $1,125 prenatal stipend, followed by 15 monthly payments of $750 and then nine monthly payments of $375.
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Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Zay, of Huntington, views the measure as a way to both support pregnant mothers financially and to incentivize them to get prenatal care.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
Many prenatal vitamins don’t contain calcium (especially prescription-only options or gummies), but FullWell has calcium to help cover the bases for many different women.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
And with better prenatal care, maternal mortality was dropping across the board.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
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Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Zay, of Huntington, views the measure as a way to both support pregnant mothers financially and to incentivize them to get prenatal care.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024
Many prenatal vitamins don’t contain calcium (especially prescription-only options or gummies), but FullWell has calcium to help cover the bases for many different women.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
And with better prenatal care, maternal mortality was dropping across the board.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 21 May 2024
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 16 Jun. 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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