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maternal adjectiv

1. de mamă / matern.

2. din partea mamei;

my maternal uncle unchiul meu din partea mamei.

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However, the role of maternal folate levels on a child’s future obesity risk was not known, especially among those born to mothers who are obese during pregnancy.

(Proper maternal folate level may reduce child obesity risk, NIH)

In every argument with her mother, Susan had in point of reason the advantage, and never was there any maternal tenderness to buy her off.

(Mansfield Park, de Jane Austen)

In humans, women over 35 are considered to be of advanced maternal age.

(Placenta changes could mean male offspring of older mums more likely to develop heart problems in later life, University of Cambridge)

The bright-eyed girls are quick to see such traits, and will like you all the better for them, and if death, almost the only power that can part mother and son, should rob you of yours, you will be sure to find a tender welcome and maternal cherishing from some Aunt Priscilla, who has kept the warmest corner of her lonely old heart for 'the best nevvy in the world'.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

For example, human studies in siblings show that children born to a mother who was obese during pregnancy are at greater risk of heart disease than siblings born to the same mother after bariatric surgery to reduce maternal obesity.

(Heart disease risk begins in the womb, University of Cambridge)

Adults with high prenatal exposure to methylmercury, which mainly comes from maternal consumption of fish with high mercury levels, did not experience the faster cognitive processing and better short term memory benefits of exercise that were seen in those with low prenatal methylmercury exposures.

(Brain benefits of aerobic exercise lost to mercury exposure, NIH)

The link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and obesity by age 7 still persisted when the researchers controlled for factors that could potentially influence the children’s weight — such as physical activity level and consumption of vegetables, fruit and sweets.

(Pregnancy diet high in refined grains could increase child obesity risk by age 7, NIH)

"That's not right, Jo. You mustn't talk in that way, and Laurie mustn't take your bad advice. You should do just what your grandfather wishes, my dear boy," said Meg in her most maternal tone.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

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