perinatology
noun
peri·na·tol·o·gy
ˌper-ə-ˌnā-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: a branch of medicine concerned with perinatal care
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“Perinatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perinatology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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perinatology
noun
peri·na·tol·o·gy
-ˌnā-ˈtäl-ə-jē
plural perinatologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with perinatal care
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