as in antenatal
medical
occurring or performed prior to birth and during pregnancy
The prenatal care of expectant mothers is of utmost importance to the OB-GYN. prenatal period testing
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Recent Examples of prenatal
The cause and the mechanism behind this link isn’t known, but prenatal metabolic factors — hyperglycemia in particular — have been implicated in fetal brain development in ways the authors suggest might influence epilepsy.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Today, there are prenatal and postnatal genetic tests that identify Alström syndrome, but there’s no comprehensive treatment or cure, only ways to address individual symptoms to improve the quality of life.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Another family with a child at the school was stopped by ICE agents on the way to a prenatal appointment.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
This includes prenatal testing for diabetes, testing for group B strep, standard vaccinations, and many standard medications.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Today, there are prenatal and postnatal genetic tests that identify Alström syndrome, but there’s no comprehensive treatment or cure, only ways to address individual symptoms to improve the quality of life.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Another family with a child at the school was stopped by ICE agents on the way to a prenatal appointment.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
This includes prenatal testing for diabetes, testing for group B strep, standard vaccinations, and many standard medications.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
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Children benefit from regular medical check-ups, growth monitoring and nutrition support, while pregnant and lactating women receive vital antenatal and postnatal care to protect their health and the health of their babies.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In the ministry of health’s Health Statistics Report 2021, 38 percent of all Mauritian women who received antenatal care in public hospitals were reported as anaemic.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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On weekends for more than five years, volunteers at the East Plano Islamic Center have braved wind, cold and, recently, heckling protesters to pass out boxes of food to a long line of expectant cars.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The expectant parents and the officers spoke different languages, so the officers used Google Translate and hand motions to communicate with the woman in the backseat of the car during the entire delivery, per the outlet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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What is the role of the non-gestational parent during a pregnancy?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Today, many states stipulate that gestational surrogates have no parental rights—any equivocation on this matter would cause the country’s reproductive-tourism industry to collapse.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her mother was pregnant with her older brother.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soft cheeses made with such unpasteurized milk can run an infection risk from listeria bacteria, a special danger for pregnant women and newborns.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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First, in-house manufacturing meant that its product development process took around 18 months, while competitors using third-party manufacturers could move at a much quicker pace.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one of the couples who were engaged had their pod love story mostly shown as a quick montage of conversations before they got engaged.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The action was as big in the East metro as anywhere as the Class 2A, Section 3 quarterfinals were played on Tuesday, with a minor upset occurring in Eagan.—
Brian Hall,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Democrats’ Biden-era goals of raising taxes on wealthy Americans and big companies to fund upgrades to health care, education, and clean energy were somewhat stifled by their 50-50 majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Glenn, who became the first woman since Kwan to win three consecutive national titles, will come in as the heavy favorite but Liu, the only member of the team with Olympic experience, and the 18-year-old Levito, a silver medalist at worlds, could deliver just as easily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stirred to life by Adam Evans, the chef at award-winning Birmingham restaurant Automatic Seafood and Oysters, this sophisticated dip is smoky and herb-heavy.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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