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Meaning of the word postnatal in English

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postnatal

US /ˌpoʊstˈneɪ.t̬əl/
UK /ˌpoʊstˈneɪ.t̬əl/
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Adjective

1.

of or relating to the period after childbirth

Example:
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She received excellent postnatal care after the birth of her twins.
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Many women experience postnatal depression.
Synonym:
prenatalantenatal
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postnatal depression