natal

adjective na·tal \ ˈnā-tᵊl \

Updated on: 29 Apr 2018

Definition of natal

1 : native

2 : of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one's birth

a natal star

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Your moon sign assumes the reflective qualities of each astrological sign — find it by casting your natal chart or by using a specific moon sign calculator.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "What Your Moon Sign Reveals About Your Emotional Personality," 23 Apr. 2018
Was a memo distributed at pre-natal yoga classes across the country?

— kaitlin menza, Redbook, "Here's Why Every Baby Girl You Know Has a Name Starting With "E"," 6 Feb. 2017
Important health care priorities, like providing opioid treatment, mental health services, and pre- and post- natal care, will be the first on the chopping block.

— linda condon, BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts adopt a proposal limiting the number of patients assigned to a nurse at one time?," 6 Apr. 2018
In the call with reporters Thursday, Dr. Ada Rivera, who oversees medical services for ICE, said the agency provides on-site pre-natal care, including vitamins and exams.

— San Antonio Express-News, "Trump administration to detain more pregnant immigrants, ending previous policy," 29 Mar. 2018
His blond, fuzzy natal pelage has given way to the lush, chocolate brown coat of an adult.

— lynda v. mapes, The Seattle Times, "From Seattle to Vancouver: See how Rialto the otter, once near death, is thriving," 24 Mar. 2018
But, unfortunately, the lustrous lengths women enjoy during the pre-natal period tend not to last long beyond birth.

— priya rao, Vogue, "How to Deal With Post-Pregnancy Hair Loss, According to the Experts," 19 Mar. 2018
This trend ultimately results in fewer spawning adults returning to their natal streams, causing escapement goals to be missed, and potentially fewer young fish to continue their anadromous lifecycle.

— sam cotten, Anchorage Daily News, "Why the state decided to shut down or restrict king salmon fishing in the Susitna River drainage," 14 Mar. 2018
An analysis of this chart, also called a natal chart, can provide deep insight into your personality, motivations, and desires.

— aliza kelly faragher, Allure, "Birth Charts 101: An Astrology Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Planets," 12 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of natal

Middle English, from Latin natalis, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition

Natal

geographical name Na·tal \ nə-ˈtal , -ˈtäl \

Definition of Natal

1 city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Brazil population 803,739

Note: Natal serves as capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

2 former province of the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean

Note: Natal is now part of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

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adjective na·tal \ ˈnāt-ᵊl \

medical Definition of natal

: of or relating to birth

lowering the natal death rate
—Journal of the American Medical Association

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