intranatal
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈneɪtəl/
- Specialized
- The intranatal care provided by the hospital was exceptional.
Examples
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In intranatal settings, monitoring the baby's heart rate is crucial.
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Certain complications can arise from intranatal factors affecting the newborn.
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The nurse carefully recorded all intranatal events during the delivery.
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Continuous monitoring of intranatal conditions is essential for a safe childbirth.
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Continuous monitoring of intranatal conditions is essential for a safe childbirth.
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The nurse carefully recorded all intranatal events during the delivery.
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In intranatal settings, monitoring the baby's heart rate is crucial.
Surface Forms
Morphology
intranatal = natal (transparent) = intra + nat + al
The word is transparently built from 'intra-' (within) and 'natal' (relating to birth), indicating something occurring during birth.
Etymology
The word intranatal comes from intra- meaning 'within' and natal meaning 'birth', like in prenatal and the word native. So, intranatal means 'happening during' the birth itself.
