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   maternal

   /məˈtəːnl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth: "maternal care" Similar on one's mother's sideon the distaff sideOpposite paternal
   • ▪ (of feelings) typical of a caring mother; motherly: "a mother who radiated maternal concern" Similar motherlymaternalisticprotectivecaringnurturinglovingdevotedaffectionatefondwarmtendergentlekindkindlycomfortingcompassionate
   • ▪ related through the mother's side of the family: "my maternal grandfather"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French maternel, from Latin maternus, from mater ‘mother’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maternalism noun
   • 2. maternalist adjective
   • 3. maternalistic adjective
   • 4. maternally adverb

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › maternallyMaternally - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · the "maternal" family. Get started. in a maternal manner; as a mother.

3. www.britannica.com › science › birthBirth | Definition, Stages, Complications, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Birth, process of bringing forth a child from the uterus, or womb. The three stages of labor are dilatation, expulsion, and the placental stage. Learn more about these stages, the methods to relieve the pain of labor, and complications that can occur during the process in this article.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maternal_healthMaternal health - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · e. Maternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. In most cases, maternal health encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care in order to ensure a positive and fulfilling experience. In other cases, maternal health can reduce maternal ...

6. www.nature.com › articles › s41390/024/03345-7Prenatal Social Determinants of Health: Narrative review of...

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   3 days ago · The characteristics of maternal environments during pregnancy vary substantially across communities and the socioeconomic spectrum. Among these environmental features, several social factors ...

7. www.uchicagomedicine.org › conditions-services › pregnancyMaternal-Fetal Medicine (High-Risk Pregnancy Care)

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   3 days ago · If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, discuss your potential risk factors with your doctor to understand whether maternal-fetal medicine is appropriate for you. Leading Expertise in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

8. www.britannica.com › science › abortion-pregnancyAbortion | Definition, Procedure, Laws, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · By some definitions, abortions that are performed to preserve the well-being of the female or in cases of rape or incest are therapeutic, or justifiable, abortions. Numerous medical techniques exist for performing abortions.

9. mhnpjournal.biomedcentral.com › articlesArticles | Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology

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   3 days ago · To examine the association between maternal education and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in women who conceived using medically assisted reproduction, which included fertility medications, intrauterine...