Antenatal

//ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring or existing before birth.

    "antenatal care"

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring or existing before birth wordnet

Synonyms

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prenatalabecedarianaboriginalantepartumautochthonousbeginning

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"Antenatal visits are important for a healthy birth."

Etymology

From Latin ante (“before”) + nātālis (“natal”), from nāscor (“to be born”), equivalent to ante- + natal.

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