antepartum

[ an-tee-pahr-tuhm ]

adjective
  1. of or noting the period prior to childbirth; before delivery:If there are special concerns, your doctor may order antepartum testing starting at 32 weeks.

adverb
  1. in or during the period that precedes childbirth; before delivery: When given antepartum, this medication can cross the placenta.

Origin of antepartum

1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1905–10

Words Nearby antepartum

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