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perinatal
(redirected from Perinatal period)

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per·i·na·tal  (pr-ntl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or being the period around childbirth, especially the five months before and one month after birth: perinatal mortality; perinatal care.

peri·natal·ly adv.

perinatal [ˌpɛrɪˈneɪtəl]
adj
(Medicine) of, relating to, or occurring in the period from about three months before to one month after birth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.perinatal - occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"
postnatal, postpartum - occurring immediately after birth; "postnatal development"
antenatal, antepartum, prenatal - occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"
Translations
perinatal [ˌperɪˈneɪtl] ADJperinatal
perinatal
adj (Med) → perinatal


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