On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Maternal. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as filial or parental and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Maternal in a sentence
Related words
Maternal meaning
- Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
- Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
- Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
Example sentences (20)
Jeff was born in Bethel and raised in Nunapitchuk with his late maternal grandparents Nick Upay’aq and Elena Nick.
In a clip, Ananya Panday revealed that her maternal grandmother knows how to navigate her way through Pinterest.
The United States has a maternal mortality rate nearly three times higher than the next closest country, France.
On some level she’s much better off being brought up by Jenny because she’s much more maternal than Christina ever was.
Even prior to her transformation, Nezuko was the oldest of her female siblings, and as such took on a very maternal role.
In this book, Mrs Funso Adegbola takes us through a rich history of her family, beginning with her maternal grandparents.
So much for the welcome given to medical drama Maternal (STV, Monday, 9pm/STV Player) which reaches its finale this week.
A relationship between maternal emotions during pregnancy and altered fetal behavior has also been reported.
Some studies suggest maternal infection can increase a child’s autism risk, while others show differently.
They have 553 BHUs, 89 RHCs, and 89 Maternal Child Healthcare Centers (MCHs) for the scattered population.
For instance, my grandfather had eight wives, that’s paternal and my maternal grandfather had about seven or eight wives too.
At the same time, maternal death rates have worsened in higher income countries like the United States.
Mississippi has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the country, and most of those deaths occur after childbirth.
My own eyes are probably somewhat clouded by maternal adoration, but her face is similarly captivating.
Furthermore, the ripple effects of poor maternal health are not confined to immediate health outcomes.
Many children die before the age of five, and maternal and infant mortality rates are alarmingly high.
The new report also showed that maternal deaths have almost doubled in the United States since 2018.
Dr. Elizabeth Cherot is chief medical and health officer of the March of Dimes, a nonprofit dedicated to maternal and infant health.
Hilton said that after this, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother in Palm Springs, where things took an even darker turn.
A few people noted that Bowie’s passing was a reminder of the grave issues many Black women in America due to the maternal health crisis.
Common combinations with maternal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- maternal and 32×
- maternal mortality 28×
- maternal health 23×
- of maternal 19×
- and maternal 18×
- maternal deaths 18×
- maternal grandfather 16×
- her maternal 14×
- the maternal 13×
- his maternal 10×
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