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adjective pre·na·tal \ (ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl \
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Definition of prenatal

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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prenatally

play \(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl-ē\ adverb

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First Known Use of prenatal

1826

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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PRENATAL Defined for English Language Learners

prenatal

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Definition of prenatal for English Language Learners

  • medical : relating to pregnant women and their unborn babies

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prenatal

adjective pre·na·tal \ -ˈnāt-ᵊl \

medical Definition of prenatal

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; compare intranatal, neonatal, postnatal
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prenatally

play \-ē\ adverb

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  1. See words that rhyme with prenatal Spanish Central: Translation of prenatal Nglish: Translation of prenatal for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of prenatal for Arabic speakers

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