 antepartum |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] occurring or existing before birth | |
| Synonyms: | antenatal prenatal | |
| Examples: | "the prenatal period" "antenatal care" |
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| Related terms: | postnatal perinatal | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (obstetrics) occurring before childbirth; during pregnancy | |
| Related terms: | postpartum parturition | |
| Similar spelling: |
antipathy antipasto antebellum |
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