as in parental
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong

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Recent Examples of maternal So far, many foundational global health efforts to treat malnutrition, prevent newborn and maternal mortality, or eliminate infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, malnutrition, and polio have been impacted. Jess Craig, Vox, 16 Mar. 2025 Miscarriages, stillborns and maternal health Numerous studies have shown how air pollution can affect maternal health and lead to miscarriages, stillborns and low birth weight. Tracy J. Wholf, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025 Reformers argued that women, with their natural maternal instincts, could help clean up society’s moral problems. Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025 Animal studies suggest that maternal ingestion of microplastics can permanently alter fetal development, affecting growth, metabolism, and immune function. Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maternal

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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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