antepartum
Describing the period before childbirthDescribing the period before childbirth; antenatal
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Describing the period before childbirth; antenatal
More definitions
- occurring or existing before birth
Origin
1908, from Latin ante- (“before”) + partum (“giving birth”).1908, from Latin ante- (“before”) + partum (“giving birth”).
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