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PRENATAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Occurring or existing before birth
Example:
antenatal care
Synonyms:
antenatal; antepartum; prenatal
Classified under:
Antonym:
perinatal (occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after))
postnatal (occurring immediately after birth)
Context examples:
The structure and function of the human brain is guided by gene expression patterns during prenatal development.
(An Atlas of the Developing Human Brain, NIH)
Prenatal exposure to elevated PM2.5 led to a 1.6 to 2.7% higher risk of failing any developmental domain, while higher ozone exposure led to a .7 to 1.7% higher risk of failing a developmental domain.
(Kids living near major roads at higher risk of developmental delays, National Institutes of Health)
A group of disorders caused by a prenatal exposure to maternal consumption of alcohol leading to a range of behavioral, cognitive and neurological deficits in the offspring.
(Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
The device or component affects reproductive function, embryo development (teratogenicity), and prenatal and early postnatal development.
(Device Reproductive Toxicity Problem Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)
Some studies have also found that prenatal alcohol exposure, particularly from heavy drinking during pregnancy, can increase SIDS risk.
(Combined prenatal smoking and drinking greatly increases SIDS risk, National Institutes of Health)
Most cases stem from teenage or late pregnancies, precarious prenatal care, or illnesses afflicting the mother.
(Early birth main cause of child death in Brazil, Agência Brasil)
The researchers found that one-time exposure to CBD and THC caused eye, brain, and facial malformations similar to those caused by prenatal alcohol exposure alone.
(Using both marijuana and alcohol during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of disrupting fetal development, National Institutes of Health)
A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life.
(Cerebral Palsy, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
A prenatal diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus by a needle inserted into the abdomen.
(Amniocentesis, NCI Thesaurus)
A method to determine health status of fetus; it includes prenatal diagnostic methods and obstetrical management.
(Assessment of Fetal Condition, NCI Thesaurus)
