antenatal care Medical surveillance and review performed during pregnancy for the early detection of possible complications of pregnancy, especially pre-eclamptic toxaemia (see PRE-ECLAMPSIA) and uterine and fetal abnormalities.
The closest phrase listed in the dictionary is âbeauty contestâ which is defined as: an assemblage of girls or women at which judges select the most beautiful âcalled also beauty pageant. This definition barely grazes the surface. b: an ostentatious display.
Definition of beauty contest. 1  1 : an assemblage of girls or women at which judges select the most beautiful âcalled also beauty pageant. 2  2 : a presidential primary election in which the popular vote does not determine the number of convention delegates a candidate receives.