HealthAugust 16, 2026

antepartum

AN-tee-par-tum

Definition

Relating to the period of time during pregnancy before the onset of labor.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'partus' meaning 'birth' or 'delivery', it entered medical terminology to describe the clinical phase leading up to childbirth.

In the news

The article uses the term to categorize the specialized medical care provided to expectant mothers within the new facility's centralized maternal services.

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