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, so adding it to "natal" (pertaining to birth) gives us "prenatal" which means "before birth." Therefore, the correct term for the medical care that a mother and her unborn baby receive before birth is "prenatal care."

A Prefix Can Be Used with a Root Word to Indicate