1. relating to the time period immediately before and after birth
Usage: medical

Examples

• The hospital has an excellent perinatal care unit.
• Perinatal depression can affect mothers before or after delivery.
• The study examined perinatal mortality rates in rural areas.
• She specializes in perinatal medicine and high-risk pregnancies.
• Proper perinatal nutrition is crucial for both mother and baby.
• The perinatal period typically spans from 20 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after birth.