Occurring or existing before birth, especially relating to the period of pregnancy and prenatal care.
From 'ante-' (before) + 'natalis' (relating to birth, from Latin 'natus' meaning born). Became common in medical terminology during the 20th century.
British doctors pioneered 'antenatal care' to monitor babies before birth—it literally saved millions of lives by catching problems early, transforming pregnancy from a mystery into something medical professionals could observe.
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