prenatal

adjective

Definition of prenatalnext
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

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Recent Examples of prenatal No one blinks at a pregnant Sarah constantly running through hails of gunfire — sans prenatal vitamins or a home. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Nordic Naturals makes a prenatal supplement with 450 milligrams of DHA. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Environmental factors — including prenatal exposure to pollution, the age of the father, and maternal health — can also play a role. — Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 In 2024, one in four women didn't receive prenatal care during their first trimester, the report says. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prenatal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
  1. antenatal
  2. expectant
  3. expecting
  4. gestational
  5. pregnant
  6. quick
  7. big
  8. heavy
Adjective
  • The health center serves more than 35,000 households, offering safe deliveries, antenatal care, child health consultations, immunization, nutrition support and emergency referrals.
    — UNICEF USA, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
  • Noting evidence of a close link between mothers' education and child health outcomes, the report also warns the ban could lead to an increase in child stunting and declines in vaccination coverage and antenatal care.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of antenatal
Adjective
  • English also included a selfie of the expectant parents, who got engaged in December, with smiles on their faces.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Call Her Daddy host, who is pregnant with her first child, has been clearing out other expectant moms' baby registries on social media.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of expectant
Adjective
  • This news marks the first time the National Zoo has had an expecting Asian elephant in nearly 25 years.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of expecting
Adjective
  • Six percent of women giving birth in 2016 were reported as having gestational hypertension.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team supports and has always supported the gestational carrier’s right to make medical decisions for herself and for her bodily autonomy.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gestational
Adjective
  • One week after finding out Meredith was pregnant, Johnny died.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In cases that are considered to be too severe — such as when a pregnant woman at the center began experiencing labor pains — those individuals are airlifted to a nearby hospital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pregnant
Adjective
  • Police credited the group's quick response with helping save the woman's life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Then the bear tossed a quick glance at Corle and fled into the underbrush.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • If the upcoming tests continue to validate the design, the 24-round reusable pod could become one of JR3’s biggest advantages.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Check the numbers, look for flexible options, and keep the bigger vision alive.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of big
Adjective
  • Elroy Air said the latest flights will help inform the company’s efforts to deploy autonomous heavy-cargo aircraft safely and at scale.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But such measures do not resolve the underlying imbalance between heavy borrowing and investor demand.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of heavy

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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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