prenatal

[pree-neyt-l] / priˈneɪt l /

ADJECTIVE

before birth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fetal

WEAK

during pregnancy

Example Sentences

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“Delayed prenatal care has serious consequences for both mothers and babies,” Dr. Kim Bruno, associate director at Sera Prognostics, told Salon.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

But from 2021 to 2024, prenatal care starting in the first trimester declined to 75.5 percent.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Both prenatal alcohol exposure and prenatal stress altered the dopamine system in the adult offspring.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Nearly half of women, 41%, reported that their prenatal and delivery costs were higher than they expected.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

It was as if in some prenatal rush, they had been dressed in one another’s clothes.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen