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postnatal
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postnatal
(adjective)
postnatal
/ˌpoʊst
ˈ
neɪtl̟/
adjective
postnatal
/ˌpoʊst
ˈ
neɪtl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POSTNATAL
always used before a noun
medical
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relating to the period of time following the birth of a child
postnatal
care/depression
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