Perinatal

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the time around birth.

    "Perinatal HIV infection of infants is a problem in sub-Saharan Africa."

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after) wordnet

Etymology

From peri- + natal.

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