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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The main drivers of these outcomes are access to proper prenatal care, insurance coverage and nutritious foods; management of chronic diseases and advanced maternal age.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Medicaid’s prenatal care can help cover not only screenings like Ewell needed each week, but can also help track pregnant people’s cardiovascular health, risks for preeclampsia, high blood pressure and glucose levels — all chronic stressors that can cause preterm births.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
However, preventing infant mortality requires more than just prenatal care.
—Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Medicaid’s prenatal care can help cover not only screenings like Ewell needed each week, but can also help track pregnant people’s cardiovascular health, risks for preeclampsia, high blood pressure and glucose levels — all chronic stressors that can cause preterm births.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
However, preventing infant mortality requires more than just prenatal care.
—Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 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 6 May. 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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