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postnatal

adjective

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Pronunciation: /poʊstˈneɪtəl/ / /pəʊstˈneɪtəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₁tós Proto-Italic *gnātos Latin gnātus Latin nātus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nātālisbor. Middle English natal English natal English postnatal From post- + natal. First use appears c. 1831.

  1. After being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth (of a baby).

    postnatal development

    postnatal treatment

  2. Of a mother, after giving birth.