antenatal

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antenatal

/ˌæntɪˈneɪtəl/
/ˌæntiˈnɛɪːtəl/
[ˌɛəntʰiˈnɛɪːɾl̩] US

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

adjective

Occurring or existing before birth. antenatal care
Similar: prenatal

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adj before birth

Español	prenatal
Français	anténatal
Italiano	prenatale, antenatale

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"antenatal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antenatal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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antenatal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antenatal

Chicago

"antenatal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antenatal.

BibTeX

@misc{antenatal_2026,
  title = {antenatal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/antenatal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}