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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However, Edward has been including items like prenatal vitamins in Ellen’s discretionary spending, which Sethi strongly disagreed with.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Dozens of people have sued Johnson & Johnson, generic manufacturers and major retailers alleging developmental injuries such as autism and ADHD due to mothers' prenatal use of acetaminophen.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Worried parents will never go through a similar experience today because Wikipedia has excellent articles on meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome, amniotic fluid, prenatal development, and a vast array of other medical matters.
—Jimmy Wales, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Since prenatal vitamins impact both parent and baby, ingredient quality matters most; and thankfully, Basic Prenatal is made without the additives or coatings often found in other supplements.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Dozens of people have sued Johnson & Johnson, generic manufacturers and major retailers alleging developmental injuries such as autism and ADHD due to mothers' prenatal use of acetaminophen.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Worried parents will never go through a similar experience today because Wikipedia has excellent articles on meconium, meconium aspiration syndrome, amniotic fluid, prenatal development, and a vast array of other medical matters.
—Jimmy Wales, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Since prenatal vitamins impact both parent and baby, ingredient quality matters most; and thankfully, Basic Prenatal is made without the additives or coatings often found in other supplements.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 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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