antenatal
pronunciation
How to pronounce antenatal in British English:
UK [ˌæntiˈneɪtl]
How to pronounce antenatal in American English:
US [ˌæntiˈnetl]
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- Adjective:
- occurring or existing before birth
Word Origin
- antenatal (adj.)
- "before birth," 1798, from Latin ante "before" (see ante) + natal.
Example
- 1. My first antenatal appointment was difficult as I was confronted with doctors whom I had to educate .
- 2. They were more likely to have received poor quality antenatal care or to have developed pregnancy complications .
- 3. Although antenatal depression is hardly recognised by the medical profession , treating it could prevent thousands of premature births a year .
- 4. A co-ordinated government programme is needed to give targeted antenatal support to young mothers and vulnerable fathers , the report added .
- 5. In most developed nations , hiv tests are either routinely offered as part of antenatal care or are offered to pregnant women thought to be at high risk of exposure to hiv .