Thesaurus results for PRENATAL

prenatal

adjective

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 Better Together effort was created to address these shortages in care, from prenatal visits to emergency services and mental health support. —

Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026 Taking a prenatal vitamin beginning three months before conception is important, too. —

Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026 Early prenatal care as well as early, regular visits with a doctor during pregnancy -- and timely follow up in the weeks, months and years after pregnancy -- can improve those odds. —

Dr. Mia Antinone, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 Those resources must include a video at least three minutes in length, such as an ultrasound video, rendering or animation, showing prenatal growth. —

Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
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