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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Indeed, our paper finds that the rise in mortality was not solely due to perinatal or congenital issues and the time of birth.
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Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Only one panelist, Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross, OBGYN and perinatal psychiatrist at the University of Florida, spelled out those impacts.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
In this case, the Hahn School identified a critical gap in perinatal CNS education and developed and implemented a graduate level program to address it.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Right now, the labor and delivery rooms at Ascension Seton Medical Center are at capacity weekly and the staff has to work within the hospital and the hospital system to find space, said Amanda Cobb, the director of perinatal services at the hospital.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Brad Greenwood, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Only one panelist, Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross, OBGYN and perinatal psychiatrist at the University of Florida, spelled out those impacts.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
In this case, the Hahn School identified a critical gap in perinatal CNS education and developed and implemented a graduate level program to address it.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Right now, the labor and delivery rooms at Ascension Seton Medical Center are at capacity weekly and the staff has to work within the hospital and the hospital system to find space, said Amanda Cobb, the director of perinatal services at the hospital.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Perinatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perinatal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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