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prenatal

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Pronunciation: US /ˌpriːˈneɪtəl/

prenatal means: Relating to the time before a baby is born.

adjective

BEFORE BIRTHC1

Relating to the time before a baby is born.

  • She receives prenatal care.
  • Prenatal tests can check the baby's health.
  • The clinic offers classes on prenatal development.

Similar words: antenatal

Opposites: postnatal

Common phrases: prenatal care, prenatal development, prenatal screening

noun

PREGNANCY SUPPLEMENTC2

A vitamin or mineral supplement taken during pregnancy to support the mother's and baby's health.

  • She takes a prenatal every morning.
  • These prenatals contain iron and folate.
  • My doctor recommended a different prenatal.

Similar words: prenatal vitamin, pregnancy supplement

Common phrases: daily prenatal, take a prenatal, prenatal with iron

Questions about prenatal

What does prenatal mean?

Relating to the time before a baby is born.

What is prenatal in other languages?

Türkçe: doğum öncesi · Español: prenatal · Français: prénatal · Deutsch: pränatal · Italiano: prenatale · 日本語: 出生前の

How do you pronounce prenatal?

It is pronounced /ˌpriːˈneɪtəl/.

How do you use prenatal in a sentence?

She receives prenatal care. Prenatal tests can check the baby's health.

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