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prepartum

pree-PAR-tum

Definition

Relating to the period of time occurring immediately before childbirth.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'partus' meaning 'birth'. It entered English as a medical term to categorize health conditions occurring before delivery.

In the news

The word is used to describe a type of depression the victim suffered from before giving birth, which the suspect mentioned to investigators during questioning.

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