as in parental
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

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Recent Examples of maternal The hospital is also constructing a separate building, one that will house all of its maternal health services, including the NICU, level two nursery and normal newborn nursery, with views of the New York City skyline. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025 But Matthew hopes telling his wife's story will bring more general awareness to maternal health. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 To tie in Black maternal health, Cobb turned to CNN news anchor Abby Phillip, whose own pregnancy and birth experience led her to become a reproductive justice advocate. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025 Potential Medicaid cuts risk worsening the Black maternal health crisis. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maternal

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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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