As an adjective postnatal is
(of a baby) after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth.
preinatal
Not English
Preinatal has no English definition. It may be misspelled.
English words similar to 'preinatal':
pyramidal,
parenteral,
prenatal,
parental,
perinatal,
prandial,
premedical,
pronotal,
pyrantel,
primatial,
primatal,
primatical,
primitial,
pronetalol,
premedial
postnatal
English
Adjective
(-)
(of a baby) after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth
(proscribed) (of a mother) after giving birth
Usage notes
In careful usage postnatal' refers to the baby, after ''being'' born, while the mother, after ''giving birth,'' is referred to as postpartum. In casual usage ' postnatal may be used for both.
Synonyms
* (give birth) postpartum
Antonyms
* prenatal
* (be born) postpartum
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