perinatal
adjective
peri·na·tal
ˌper-ə-ˈnā-tᵊl 
: occurring in, concerned with, or being in the period around the time of birth
perinatal mortality
perinatal care
Examples of perinatal in a Sentence
The doctor took steps to prevent perinatal infection.
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That tallies with findings of Professor Margie Davenport, the perinatal research lead for FIFA’s female athlete project, who has also worked with the NWSL and Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After her postpartum experience and realizing that there were few therapists trained in this speciality in her area, Pham obtained training in perinatal mental health and now has a practice treating moms.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
There's also outpatient therapy, intensive day programming for women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and holistic services like sound healing.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Statewide, as The News reported in 2025, hospitals are closing labor and delivery units, particularly in rural areas, leaving more pregnant Texans without access to perinatal medical care.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
After her postpartum experience and realizing that there were few therapists trained in this speciality in her area, Pham obtained training in perinatal mental health and now has a practice treating moms.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 May 2026
There's also outpatient therapy, intensive day programming for women experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and holistic services like sound healing.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Statewide, as The News reported in 2025, hospitals are closing labor and delivery units, particularly in rural areas, leaving more pregnant Texans without access to perinatal medical care.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perinatal
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“Perinatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perinatal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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