as in antenatal
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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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Pregnant women take the synthetic form, folic acid, in prenatal vitamins.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Lee studies how prenatal medication use affects children's neurodevelopmental outcomes.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump, during a press conference on Monday, advised women against taking acetaminophen during pregnancy due to a risk of prenatal autism development.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
While some low-level appointees have been convicted of crimes, and Duggan's prenatal care and demolition programs faced criticism, the 11th floor where the mayor works has been considered relatively clean.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Lee studies how prenatal medication use affects children's neurodevelopmental outcomes.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump, during a press conference on Monday, advised women against taking acetaminophen during pregnancy due to a risk of prenatal autism development.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
While some low-level appointees have been convicted of crimes, and Duggan's prenatal care and demolition programs faced criticism, the 11th floor where the mayor works has been considered relatively clean.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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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 Wednesday, July 16, the expectant mom confirmed the exciting news of her pregnancy through a series of photos on Instagram, including a couple of shots of her with the comedian, a sonogram snap and memes from Love Island USA's latest season and Spongebob Squarepants.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Industry players were alert and expectant, even as costs at home remain high.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Type 3c is caused by chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, while gestational diabetes can affect women during pregnancy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the review also showed there was no uptick in cases of maternal pregnancy complications (like hypertension, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes) among those who received the COVID-19 vaccine versus those who didn’t.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
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Later that year, Newton was accused of placing his knee into the back of a 25-year-old woman who was nine months pregnant during an arrest.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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But soon after bagging six kittens and beating them against the trunk of a tree, their mothers become pregnant again.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin is up about 25% this year, rising as more Wall Street institutions embrace the cryptocurrency and global investors begin to view it as a reputable portfolio allocation and not just a quick trading vehicle.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its silicone design sits comfortably on the face, while quick preset modes make treatments simple to fit into daily life.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Shares in China’s Zijin Gold International surged more than 60% on its debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday after raising more than $3 billion in one of the world’s biggest initial public offerings this year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The area has seen heavy rains at least 20 times since the VRA was executed last year, according to an ABC News analysis of National Weather Service data.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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