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Meaning of
maternal
in English
maternal
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Definitions
Adjective
related
to
a
mother's
characteristics
;
motherly
The
nurse
provided
maternal
care
to
the
newborn
baby
.
related
through
the
mother's
side
of
family
Her
maternal
instincts
told
her
to
protect
her
child
.
derived
from
the
mother
(
in
pregnancy
)
The
maternal
serum
screening
test
is
used
to
detect
potential
issues
during
pregnancy
.
Noun
a
relative
through
the
mother
The
child's
maternal
grandmother
played
an
important
role
in
their
life
.
Compounds / Phrases
maternal relative
maternal aunt
