First Known Use: circa 1859
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postnatal
adjective post·na·tal \ˌpōs(t)-ˈnā-təl\
medical : relating to the period of time following the birth of a child
Full Definition of POSTNATAL
: occurring or being after birth; specifically : of or relating to an infant immediately after birth <postnatal care>
— post·na·tal·ly adverb
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postnatal
adjective post·na·tal \(ˈ)pōst-ˈnāt-əl\
Medical Definition of POSTNATAL
: occurring or being after birth; specifically : of or relating to an infant immediately after birth <postnatal care>—compare intranatal, neonatal, prenatal
—post·na·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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