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 Surrounding the young star is a disk of gas and dust known as a protoplanetary disk that serves as a prenatal envelope in which two planets, WISPIT 2b and WISPIT 2c, are forming. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Centennial has 11 locations on the Eastern Plains and intends to open a new clinic focused on prenatal and postpartum mental health for mothers and other family members who may be struggling as their families expand, CEO Dante Gonzales said. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2026 These changes may begin before birth due to genetic factors and prenatal complications and can be influenced by adverse childhood experiences and lifestyle factors. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026 The largest review studies on the topic, which have reviewed data from close to 3 million children have not shown direct cause and effect between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 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
  • To prevent women from contracting HIV from their partners while pregnant, antenatal clinics hope to start offering vaginal rings, which slowly release a protective antiretroviral drug over the course of a month.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The health center serves more than 35,000 households, offering safe deliveries, antenatal care, child health consultations, immunization, nutrition support and emergency referrals.
    — UNICEF USA, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of antenatal
Adjective
  • But on the night of September 3, 1997, the stakes were especially high for expectant parents.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In her carousel post, the expectant mom shared several throwback photos of herself and Ruben from their wedding day.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 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
  • Morrobel, now 37, went on to beat the odds, recently celebrating seven years living with MBC and the upcoming birth of a baby boy with her husband via gestational carrier.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Pregnancy and childbirth are costly processes, increasing cardiac output, hypercoagulability, abdominal obesity, and risk of gestational diabetes.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of gestational
Adjective
  • The couple share three children and Jen is pregnant with their fourth.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The picture takes its cue from the daughter of a Croatian businessman and her Serbian boyfriend, the son of a high-ranking politician, who fall pregnant and decide to get married to the horror of their nationalist parents.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pregnant
Adjective
  • With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Yet for the actors who brought them to life, some of their most memorable roles didn’t come with a big paycheck.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Schumer is poised to become majority leader just two years after Democrats lost the Senate, with a bigger majority than his party has commanded in more than a decade.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Barrera, the school board president of San Diego Unified, was the heavy favorite as the Democrat in the race, even though the office is listed as nonpartisan.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Frustrated neighbors noted that severe water accumulation remains a recurring issue whenever the region experiences multiple consecutive days of heavy rainfall.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of heavy

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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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