tiˈpɑr adjective Obstetrics.
of or noting the period prior to childbirth; before delivery.
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antepartum
1908, from L. phrase ante partum "before birth."
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Antepartum
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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antepartum an·te·par·tum (ān'tē-pär'təm)
adj.
Of or occurring in the period before childbirth.
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