PERINATAL


Meaning of PERINATAL in English

pe ‧ ri ‧ na ‧ tal /ˌperəˈneɪtl◂, ˌperɪˈneɪtl◂/ BrE AmE adjective technical

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: peri- (from Greek ; PERICARDIUM ) + natal ]

at or around the time of birth ⇨ antenatal , post natal :

a high rate of perinatal mortality

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.