prenatal

[pree-neyt-l] / priˈneɪt l /

ADJECTIVE

before birth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fetal

WEAK

during pregnancy

Example Sentences

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After years of progress, fewer pregnant Americans are getting prenatal care in the first weeks of pregnancy — or getting access to care at all.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

We can cut this death rate with early and consistent prenatal care, research has shown.

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

She missed out on baby showers and prenatal yoga classes and handing her newborn baby off to acquaintances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

In human populations exposed to urethane or related chemicals there is a possibility that tumors will develop in infants through prenatal exposure, as Dr. Hueper has warned.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson