antenatal

American  

[an-tee-neyt-l] / ˌæn tiˈneɪt l /

adjective

1. prenatal.

   an antenatal clinic.

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antenatal British  

/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

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noun

1. Also called: prenatal.  informal an examination during pregnancy

Other Word Forms

• antenatally adverb

Etymology

Origin of antenatal

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

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• antenatal vs. prenatal

Example Sentences

She's found herself in "identity limbo" between her old friends and the new group of mums she's met through antenatal classes.

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She said the risk was that antenatal care would get missed.

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Support 2gether offers support and education to mothers who are living with antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety.

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The pair had travelled through a country during an outbreak of the Zika virus - which can affect a baby's development - and the London hospital where Marten attended antenatal appointments became concerned.

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According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, antenatal and postnatal care are continuing as normal during the period, as well as home births.

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