A prefix can be used with a root word to indicate that something happened before,during,or after something else.Natal means "pertaining to birth." What is the correct term for the medical care that a mother and her unborn baby receive before birth?
A)paranatal care
B)postnatal care
C)NICU care
D)prenatal care

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The prefix "pre-" means before, and "natal" means pertaining to birth. Therefore, "prenatal" means the medical care a mother and her unborn baby receive before birth.

A Prefix Can Be Used with a Root Word to Indicate