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Synonyms of prenatal

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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The first known use of prenatal was in 1826

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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.

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