antenatal
Occurring or existing before birthOccurring or existing before birth.
/ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl/
» Antenatal visits are important for a healthy birth.
Meaning
1 sensesOccurring or existing before birth.
antenatal care
antenatal therapy
occurring or existing before birth
Examples
2 sentencesAntenatal visits are important for a healthy birth.
Ms. Wardlaw says while antenatal visits provide an opportunity to improve maternal and child health, that opportunity is too often missed.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin ante (“before”) + nātālis (“natal”), from nāscor (“to be born”), equivalent toFrom Latin ante (“before”) + nātālis (“natal”), from nāscor (“to be born”), equivalent to ante- + natal.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- occurring or existing before birth:prenatalantepartum
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedantenatally