maternal

adjective

ma·ter·nal mə-ˈtər-nᵊl How to pronounce maternal (audio)

: of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly

maternal love

maternal instincts

: related through a mother

his maternal aunt

: inherited or derived from the female parent

maternal genes

maternally

mə-ˈtər-nᵊl-ē How to pronounce maternal (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Doctors are concerned about the effects of the drug on maternal health. her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

Recent Examples on the Web In 2022, Black Maternal Health Week brought with it tens of millions of dollars in funding explicitly earmarked for addressing racial health disparities in maternal health.

Alexander Chaitoff, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Why is nutrition is so important for maternal health?

Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Deena Shakir, who led the investment for Lux, compares its potential growth to that of the women's and family health unicorn Maven, which initially focused on maternal health.

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 July 2022 The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is a major blow to maternal health.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 July 2022 Kosoglu has advised Harris on a range of issues, including maternal health, reproductive rights, broadband access, and voting rights.

BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Still, advocates of the administration's actions warn that words alone won't solve the country's maternal health problems.

Jasmine Wright And Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 Dec. 2021 Researchers at the University of Colorado have estimated that rates of maternal deaths will rise now that Roe has been overturned.

New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Worldwide, poor nutrition is the cause of 20 percent of maternal deaths every year.

Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	maternal
释义	maternal adjective ma·ter·nal mə-ˈtər-nᵊl 1 : of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly maternal love maternal instincts 2 a : related through a mother his maternal aunt b : inherited or derived from the female parent maternal genes maternally mə-ˈtər-nᵊl-ē adverb Synonyms mother motherly See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Doctors are concerned about the effects of the drug on maternal health. her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong Recent Examples on the Web In 2022, Black Maternal Health Week brought with it tens of millions of dollars in funding explicitly earmarked for addressing racial health disparities in maternal health. Alexander Chaitoff, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Why is nutrition is so important for maternal health? Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Deena Shakir, who led the investment for Lux, compares its potential growth to that of the women's and family health unicorn Maven, which initially focused on maternal health. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 July 2022 The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is a major blow to maternal health. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 July 2022 Kosoglu has advised Harris on a range of issues, including maternal health, reproductive rights, broadband access, and voting rights. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 Still, advocates of the administration's actions warn that words alone won't solve the country's maternal health problems. Jasmine Wright And Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 7 Dec. 2021 Researchers at the University of Colorado have estimated that rates of maternal deaths will rise now that Roe has been overturned. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Worldwide, poor nutrition is the cause of 20 percent of maternal deaths every year. Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French maternel, from Medieval Latin maternalis, from Latin maternus, from mater mother — more at mother First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition maternal adjective ma·ter·nal mə-ˈtər-nᵊl 1 : of or relating to a mother maternal instincts 2 : related through the mother maternal grandparents Medical Definition maternal adjective ma·ter·nal mə-ˈtərn-ᵊl 1 : of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother maternal instinct 2 a : related through a mother his maternal aunt b : inherited or derived from the female parent maternal genes maternal adjective as in mother of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mother parental motherly feminine female womanly caring nurturing matronly womanlike matriarchal giving womanish
随便看	andesitic andesses andesytes let the cat out of the bag let the cat out of the bag (about) let the cat out of the bag about let the chips fall where they may let the dust settle let the grass grow under one's feet let the side down let things slide let up let up (on) let up on let well alone let well enough alone let's let's be honest let's face it let's get one thing perfectly clear let's go let's roll let's see letch letched

maternal

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