Postnatal
Full definition of postnatal
Adjective
postnatal
- of a baby after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth
- (proscribed) of a mother after giving birth
Usage notes
In careful usage postnatal refers to the baby, after being born, while the mother, after giving birth, is referred to as postpartum. In casual usage postnatal may be used for both.
Synonyms
- (give birth) postpartum
Antonyms
- prenatal
- (be born) postpartum