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antenatal

an·te·na·tal

UK/ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl/ US/ˌæntiˈnɛɪːtəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

occurring or existing before birth

  • “the prenatal period”
  • “antenatal care”
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Origin

From Latin ante (“before”) + nātālis (“natal”), from nāscor (“to be born”), equivalent to ante- + natal.

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