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antemeridian
antemortem
antenatal
antenna
antenna farm
antennal gland
antenuptial
antenuptial contract
antepartum
antepartum haemorrhage
antependium
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antepenultimate
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antepartum
antepartum [ ánti prtəm ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
before baby is delivered: relating to the period before birth, especially the period of labour before a baby is delivered
[Late 19th century. < Latin ante partum 'before birth']
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