prenatal

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Etymology

From pre- + natal.

Adjective

prenatal (not comparable)

1. Being or happening before birth.

Synonyms

• antenatal

Related terms

• natal
• perinatal
• postnatal

Translations

• French: prénatal
• German: pränatal, präpartal
• Italian: prenatale, antenatale
• Portuguese: pré-natal
• Spanish: prenatal

Noun

prenatal (plural prenatals)

1. A person who is expecting to give birth.
2. A dietary supplement to be taken by somebody expecting to give birth.

   She was recommended a course of zinc prenatals.

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