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prenatale

prenatal, antenatal

adjective preh-nah-TAH-leh Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: From Latin 'prae' (before) + 'natalis' (of birth).

Usage Note

Prenatale is a single-form adjective (invariable for gender, plural prenatali) used in medical and health contexts: visita prenatale (antenatal check-up), diagnosi prenatale (prenatal diagnosis). It is a direct cognate of the English 'prenatal' and is straightforward for English speakers to recognise and use correctly.

Examples

"I controlli prenatali sono fondamentali per la salute."

Natural Translation

Prenatal check-ups are essential for health.

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