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Perinatal Definition & Meaning

perinatal
adjective
  1. occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"

"Perinatal" in song lyrics

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  • "200 poverty perinatal"
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  • "lawrence nathan perinatal"
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  • "madonna perinatal"
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Frequently asked questions

What does perinatal mean?
occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after); "perinatal mortality"; "perinatal care"
What part of speech is perinatal?
Perinatal is an adjective.

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