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postnatal

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post·na·tal  (pst-ntl)
adj.
Of or occurring after birth, especially during the period immediately after birth.

post·natal·ly adv.

postnatal [pəʊstˈneɪtəl]
adj
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) existing or taking place after giving birth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.postnatal - occurring immediately after birth; "postnatal development"
perinatal - occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"
antenatal, antepartum, prenatal - occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"
Translations
postnatal [ˌpəʊstˈneɪtəl] adjpostnatal(e)
postnatal depression ndépression f post-partum
post office n
(= building) → poste f
Where's the post office, please? → est la poste, s'il vous plaît?
the Post Office (= organization) → la Poste
post office box nboîte f postale
post-op [ˌpəʊstˈɒp] adj (= post-operative) → post-op > inv
post-operative [ˌpəʊstˈɒpərətɪv] adjpostopératoire
post-paid [ˌpəʊstˈpeɪd] adj (British)port payé
postnatal [ˌpəʊstˈneɪtl] adjpost-parto inv
postnatal [ˌpəʊstˈneɪtl] adjpost-parto inv


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