antenatal

adjective

an·​te·​na·​tal ˌan-ti-ˈnā-tᵊl 

chiefly British

: prenatal

antenatal diagnosis of birth defects

antenatally

ˌan-ti-ˈnā-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of antenatal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The health center serves more than 35,000 households, offering safe deliveries, antenatal care, child health consultations, immunization, nutrition support and emergency referrals. — Unicef Usa, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026

Noting evidence of a close link between mothers' education and child health outcomes, the report also warns the ban could lead to an increase in child stunting and declines in vaccination coverage and antenatal care. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026

At the health facility, Amina offers antenatal and postnatal care services, supports safe deliveries, conducts nutrition awareness sessions and ensures pregnant and lactating women receive essential medicines and vitamins. — Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Children benefit from regular medical check-ups, growth monitoring and nutrition support, while pregnant and lactating women receive vital antenatal and postnatal care to protect their health and the health of their babies. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antenatal

• hiatal
• neonatal
• perinatal
• datal
• fatal
• nonfatal
• postnatal
• prenatal

Medical Definition

antenatal

adjective

an·​te·​na·​tal -ˈnāt-ᵊl 

chiefly British

: prenatal

antenatal diagnosis of birth defects

antenatal patients

antenatal clinics

antenatally

-ē 

adverb

Altogether 57 cases from 31,000 pregnancies were detected antenatally.

—Tim Radford, The Guardian (London)