prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˌ)prē-ˈnā-tᵊl 
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
a prenatal test
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
prenatal patients
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There is, however, some emerging evidence linking prenatal fluoride exposure to lower IQs in children, although more studies are needed.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverse prenatal environments change how neurons in the hippocampus develop, leaving offspring more sensitive to threats in adulthood.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, a handful of experts, including the dean of Harvard’s school of public health, have published papers suggesting an association between prenatal use of acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The company maintains that there is no causal link between prenatal Tylenol use and the development of autism.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverse prenatal environments change how neurons in the hippocampus develop, leaving offspring more sensitive to threats in adulthood.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, a handful of experts, including the dean of Harvard’s school of public health, have published papers suggesting an association between prenatal use of acetaminophen and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
The company maintains that there is no causal link between prenatal Tylenol use and the development of autism.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prenatal
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“Prenatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenatal. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
(ˈ)prē-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: occurring or existing before birth
prenatal care
prenatal development
Medical Definition
prenatal
adjective
pre·na·tal
-ˈnāt-ᵊl
1
: occurring, existing, performed, or used before birth
prenatal care
the prenatal period
prenatal testing
prenatal vitamins
2
: providing or receiving prenatal medical care
a prenatal clinic
a prenatal patient
called also antenatal
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