antepartum
pronunciation
How to pronounce antepartum in British English: UK [ˌæntɪ'pa:təm]
How to pronounce antepartum in American English: US [ˌæntɪ'patəm]
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- Adjective:
- occurring or existing before birth
Word Origin
- antepartum (adj.)
- 1908, from Latin phrase ante partum "before birth" (see postpartum).