antenatal

/'ænti'neitl/

Thân thiện

The doctor provides antenatal care to the expectant mother.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Occurring or existing before birth: Relating to the period of pregnancy before childbirth. This term is used to describe medical care, examinations, or conditions that pertain to the mother and fetus during pregnancy.

Usage

• The adjective "antenatal" is used attributively, meaning it typically comes before a noun to describe it.
• It is a formal term, most commonly used in medical, healthcare, and official contexts.
• It is synonymous with "prenatal," though "antenatal" is more common in British English.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Regular antenatal check-ups are important for monitoring the health of both mother and baby.
  • The hospital offers comprehensive antenatal classes for expectant parents.
  • She experienced some antenatal complications that required specialist care.

Advanced Usage

• "antenatal diagnosis": Medical testing done during pregnancy to check for fetal health conditions or abnormalities.
  • Advances in antenatal diagnosis allow for early detection of certain genetic conditions.
• "antenatal depression": A form of clinical depression experienced by some women during pregnancy.
  • The clinic provides support for mothers suffering from antenatal depression.

Variants and Related Words

• Prenatal (adj): Having the same meaning as "antenatal." More common in American English.
  • She attends her prenatal appointments every month.
• Antepartum (adj): A technical medical term meaning "occurring before childbirth," often used to describe specific conditions or care.
  • The patient was admitted for antepartum hemorrhage.

Synonyms

• Prenatal: Before birth.
• Gestational: Relating to the period of development in the womb.

Antonyms

• Postnatal: Occurring after birth.
• Postpartum: Following childbirth.

Related Phrases

• Antenatal care: The healthcare provided to a pregnant woman from conception until the onset of labor.
  • Good antenatal care is crucial for a healthy pregnancy.
• Antenatal screening: Tests offered during pregnancy to assess the risk of the baby having certain conditions.
  • They discussed the options for antenatal screening with their midwife.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. occurring or existing before birth
   • the prenatal period
   • antenatal care

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prenatal
• antepartum