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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Mom Eva Govea went to Abide for her prenatal and postpartum care, and also met with a lactation consultant and was able to buy donor milk through Abide.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
For instance, some people may not be able to access prenatal care consistently or at all.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Tierney pointed to home visits, quality child care and prenatal care for expecting mothers as top priorities.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
More importantly, larger studies with more rigorous methodology have found no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
For instance, some people may not be able to access prenatal care consistently or at all.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Tierney pointed to home visits, quality child care and prenatal care for expecting mothers as top priorities.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
More importantly, larger studies with more rigorous methodology have found no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 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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