prenatal

adjective

Definition of prenatalnext
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 program's goal is to lessen drive times for families seeking prenatal, delivery and postnatal care. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The researchers saw no link between prenatal acetaminophen use and either condition. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 The landscape and numbers have changed in the more than 20 years since then, with the rise of noninvasive prenatal testing. — Michelle Sie Whitten, STAT, 25 June 2026 Partners who show up for prenatal visits, advocate in exam rooms, and carry their share at home measurably improve outcomes for mother and baby alike—a role worth honoring, and worth equipping more men to play. — John Boozman, Time, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prenatal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
  1. antenatal
  2. expectant
  3. expecting
  4. gestational
  5. pregnant
  6. quick
  7. big
  8. heavy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of antenatal
Adjective
  • Laura’s husband lay on the bed as the rival stood next to it, expectant.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Portugal has disappointed an expectant nation by losing 1-0 to Lamine Yamal’s Spain on Monday night in the last 16 despite being one of the favorites.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of expectant
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of expecting
Adjective
  • The following week she was diagnosed with gestational hypertension.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • By 2022, thanks to strong advocacy, the laws around gestational surrogacy had changed, and Cohen was able to welcome his daughter in New York.
    — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of gestational
Adjective
  • Jula married within the Roma community, has had two children and is pregnant with an unwanted third.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Like Tubbs, Ferguson was new to the city, having only recently settled there after the better part of a year spent hitching trains with his pregnant girlfriend.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of pregnant
Adjective
  • Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures.
    — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • In addition to its ongoing pursuit of LeBron James, the Heat also would like to add another veteran shooter and another veteran big man but might begin the season with only 14 under contract.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Flair then turned her attention to Cargill and hit a big boot, forcing the disqualification.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • About a year’s worth of rain has already fallen in southern Texas and while water levels have receded in some areas, officials urge residents to remain vigilant while heavy showers continue in areas already inundated by torrential rain.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The sisters’ collective upper limb development also suggests high-intensity, repetitive actions like holding a heavy weapon or pulling a bowstring.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of heavy

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