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- [pohst-neyt-l]
- /poʊstˈneɪt l/
- /ˌpəʊstˈneɪ.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst-neyt-l]
- /poʊstˈneɪt l/
Definitions of postnatal word
- adjective postnatal subsequent to childbirth: postnatal infection. 1
- adjective postnatal following childbirth 1
- adjective postnatal Postnatal means happening after and relating to the birth of a baby. 0
- adjective postnatal existing or taking place after giving birth 0
- adjective postnatal after birth; esp., of the period immediately after birth 0
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Origin of postnatal
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; post- + natal
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Postnatal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postnatal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
postnatal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for postnatal
adjective postnatal
- antenatal — Antenatal means relating to the medical care of women when they are expecting a baby.
- gynaecological — Alternative spelling of gynecological.
- gynecological — the branch of medical science that deals with the health maintenance and diseases of women, especially of the reproductive organs. Abbreviation: GYN, gyn.
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