antepartum

9.9

The time before a baby is born, especially before labor

adjective
/ˌæntɪˈpɑːrtəm/

Specialized

: anteparto

Regular antepartum visits are essential for tracking the baby's growth and development.

Examples

Certain medications are not recommended during the antepartum period due to potential risks to the fetus.
The doctor monitored the mother's antepartum health to ensure a safe delivery.
The antepartum care is essential for the health of both mother and baby.
She received antepartum education to prepare for childbirth.
Regular antepartum visits are essential for tracking the baby's growth and development.
Certain medications are not recommended during the antepartum period due to potential risks to the fetus.
The doctor monitored the mother's antepartum health to ensure a safe delivery.

Synonyms

prenatal

vsantepartum

46 3.8

Happening before a baby is born during pregnancy

is about the time before childbirth rather than focusing on care

in utero

vsantepartum

Specialized

8 7.9

The time when a baby is still inside its mother's womb

is the broader time term used for the period before labor not location specific

antenatal

vsantepartum

1 6.8

Happening before a baby is born, about being pregnant or care of the unborn child

is mainly about the time just before labor rather than care focus

Antonyms

postpartum

Specialized

5 5.0

Happening in the time after a woman gives birth

Surface Forms

antepartum positive

Morphology

antepartum = ante + partum

Formed from the Latin combining prefix 'ante-' (before) and the combining form 'partum' (birth); the components indicate 'before birth' but 'partum' is not a standalone English word and the term is technical, so meaning may not be fully transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Antepartum breaks into ante- meaning 'before' and partum meaning 'birth', the same partum you see in postpartum. So antepartum means the time 'before birth', especially the period before labor.