antenatal
2 synonyms for antenatal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Happening or existing before a baby is born.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Latin ante ('before') plus nātālis ('natal'), itself from nāscor ('to be born'); the word is equivalent to ante- + natal.
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