antenatal

[ an-tee-neyt-l ]

adjective

1. prenatal:

   an antenatal clinic.

antenatal

/ ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. occurring or present before birth; during pregnancy

noun

1. informal.
   Also calledprenatal an examination during pregnancy

Derived Forms

• ˌanteˈnatally, adverb

Other Words From

• ante·natal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of antenatal¹

First recorded in 1810–20; ante- + natal

Example Sentences

In Scotland, Wales and England antenatal screening which tests for anomalies is offered to all pregnant women in the first trimester – between 11 and 13 weeks.

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Gareth Thomas, a sociologist at Cardiff University University, has done extensive research with healthcare professionals, and written a book about the language around disability in pregnancy and antenatal care.

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Restrictions during antenatal scans had a particularly negative impact on some women who had to receive bad news about the health of their baby on their own, she added.

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If it is while you are pregnant, this is antenatal or prenatal anxiety.

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A 10 bed ward is also located directly above the theatres to facilitate the care of high risk antenatal and postnatal women.

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