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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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.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The club supports dads who have endured any type of perinatal loss – that is, death of a baby during pregnancy, labor or within the first few weeks after birth.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Many perinatal mental health professionals are trained to treat new dads, and there are many who specialize in paternal mental health.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This ranking highlights 444 maternity hospitals across the U.S. based on hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys and recommendations from health care professionals across the nation, including neonatal and perinatal doctors, nurses and midwives.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The club supports dads who have endured any type of perinatal loss – that is, death of a baby during pregnancy, labor or within the first few weeks after birth.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Many perinatal mental health professionals are trained to treat new dads, and there are many who specialize in paternal mental health.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
This ranking highlights 444 maternity hospitals across the U.S. based on hospital quality metrics, patient experience surveys and recommendations from health care professionals across the nation, including neonatal and perinatal doctors, nurses and midwives.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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 16 Jul. 2025.
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