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单词 prenatal
释义

prenatal

adjective

pre·​na·​tal (ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
a prenatal test
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
prenatal patients
prenatally
(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Another, published in 2018, found a connection between prenatal maternal hardships – like food insecurity, bills and neighborhood stress – and lower regulatory capacity scores among babies at 10 months old. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 This prenatal vitamin incorporates choline into its mix — choline helps support healthy fetal brain development throughout pregnancy. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 If passed, the law would effectively criminalize the practice of prenatal genetic counseling. Laura Hercher, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The project is intended to improve prenatal health care support by training community members from underrepresented communities to provide lactation support, and increase access to breastfeeding education, support and classes. San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022 Being a mere lad of 35, Urie must’ve been tuning in to all these period FM sounds from some celestial, prenatal dimension. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 The wreck killed 23-year-old Asherey Ryan, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant and on her way to a prenatal checkup. Paul Best, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 Ryan was 8½ months pregnant and on her way to a prenatal checkup when the crash happened, according to her family. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 But what is now routine prenatal care may no longer be universally available in a post-Dobbs world. Laura Hercher, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

prenatal

adjective

pre·​na·​tal -ˈnāt-ᵊl How to pronounce prenatal (audio)
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
the prenatal period
prenatal testing
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
a prenatal patient

called also antenatal

compare intranatal, neonatal, postnatal

prenatal

adjective

as in antenatal
medical occurring or performed prior to birth and during pregnancy The prenatal care of expectant mothers is of utmost importance to the OB-GYN. prenatal period testing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • antenatal
  • gestational
  • expectant
  • pregnant
  • expecting
  • quick
  • big
  • heavy
  • caught
  • gone
  • childbearing
  • gravid
  • brooding
  • parturient
  • enceinte
  • conceiving
  • impregnated
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