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
In a recent review paper, researchers with the National Institutes of Health analyzed the results of 74 studies and concluded that high levels of prenatal or childhood fluoride exposure were linked with lower IQ scores in childhood.
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Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But its uses now extend far beyond just prenatal care.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
While pregnant with her first child in 2015, Schneider sought to educate herself on a healthy pregnancy, starting with a prenatal vitamin.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Services include pediatric health, adult health, pediatric and family dentistry, prenatal care, care coordination, primary care, short-term and long-term behavioral health therapy, and speech therapy.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But its uses now extend far beyond just prenatal care.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
While pregnant with her first child in 2015, Schneider sought to educate herself on a healthy pregnancy, starting with a prenatal vitamin.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prenatal
Adjective
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The women receive the supplements during their routine antenatal visits to a health care facility.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Following the knife attack on Monday, which took place at Hart Space, a community hub used for yoga classes and antenatal workshops, police arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of murder.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2024
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Breastfeeding Happy Hour support group: Hosted by the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at the Florida Department of Health in Osceola County for expectant and new moms.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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So the excited couple began making all the usual plans of expectant parents.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The family posed for Christmas photos in matching red formal wear and themed elf onesies in 2023, when Alcala was pregnant with Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea, who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her husband, was pregnant with their second child at the time, and the family needed the cash.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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App Store updates Those looking for apps in the App Store can see summaries from user reviews to get a quick look at what others are saying, Apple said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Here’s a quick roundup of the latest news from leading denim brands.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
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Heading them is none other than Robert Keller, who wasn’t killed after all, and now blames his big bro for abandoning him.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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If that were true, then, for instance, the pervasive corruption one sees in countries such as Hungary or Turkey, or things like demonetization in India, all of which looked pretty bad, would have led to big hits in terms of government popularity.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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In San Diego, hoplia beetles’ heavy onslaught on our roses has a short time span, lasting only from late March to early May.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The ocean sunfish is the world's heaviest bony fish, not including stingrays or sharks.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prenatal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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