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antenatal
(ante|natal)
Pronunciation:
/antɪˈneɪt(ə)l/
British
adjective
before birth; during or relating to pregnancy:
antenatal care
noun
informal
a medical examination during pregnancy.
Derivatives
antenatally
adverb
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