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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For those women who are brought into the program early enough for prenatal care, Ezie's clinical staff have noticed a number of issues.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 May 2024
For this reason, most DHA supplements for pregnancy and some prenatal vitamins contain a minimum of 200 mg of DHA.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 7 May 2024
For this reason, most DHA supplements for pregnancy and some prenatal vitamins contain a minimum of 200 mg of DHA.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 10 May. 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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