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 Different formulations are tailored for specific groups, such as prenatal multivitamins, senior-specific blends, or vegetarian options. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2026 Several vendors expressed interest in the job, but ICE said a formal competition would take months and the lack of a way to process claims could delay necessary medical care, such as dialysis, prenatal care and chemotherapy. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 The facility provides vaccinations for children and prenatal care of expecting mothers in the surrounding villages. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 Her blood pressure registered 167 over 98, a sharp contrast to her ideal reading of 115 over 70 documented in her medical chart at her first prenatal visit. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 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
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  • 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
  • Noting evidence of a close link between mothers' education and child health outcomes, the report also warns the ban could lead to an increase in child stunting and declines in vaccination coverage and antenatal care.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of antenatal
Adjective
  • Several of their fellow WWE superstars, including Alexa Bliss, Damien Priest, Liv Morgan, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, LA Knight and Iyo Sky also showed up to support the expectant parents on their special day.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • By pairing digital manufacturer coupons with store promotional events, Wheeler shares that expectant parents can build a year’s supply across multiple sizes at 50% off before their baby even arrives.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 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 Alaska choice-of-law provision of the parties' gestational agreement does not apply to those questions.
    — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Fejzo designed a study of the widely available drug metformin, which is already safely used on pregnant women with gestational diabetes and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gestational
Adjective
  • The findings, published in 2014, found a dramatic drop in a mouse’s ability to become pregnant and successfully carry a fetus to term.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Shams – pregnant, isolated, yet unbroken – carries the weight of all this, and the fragile possibility of something new.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pregnant
Adjective
  • Staff in the South Stand offices would spend the winter months wearing jackets due to a broken boiler and, according to Bruce, only the players quickest to the dressing-room showers could expect to enjoy hot water after games.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This is excellent energy for captions, pitches, texts, brainstorming, flirting, or turning a quick idea into something shareable.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Japan captain Warner Dearns said his lineup did everything possible to match it with the bigger Australian pack in the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Fireplace Shangri-la room is your own personal retreat, complete with an oversized soaking tub (big enough for even a tall girl like myself to enjoy) and separate shower.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • In June, the defense argued that Murdaugh couldn’t get an impartial trial in the 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Colleton County, partly because of heavy case publicity.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of heavy

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