Meaning & use
Antepartum
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Occurring or existing before childbirth; relating to the period of pregnancy prior to delivery.
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The clinic offers antepartum care to monitor the health of both mother and baby.
She was diagnosed with antepartum depression during her second trimester.
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Antepartum comes from Latin 'ante' (before) and 'partus' (birth), and is used chiefly in medical and obstetric contexts, contrasted with 'postpartum.'
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