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perinatology

American  
[per-uh-ney-tol-uh-jee] / ˌpɛr ə neɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. a field of medicine focusing on problems emerging during the perinatal period.

Other Word Forms

  • perinatologist noun

Etymology

Origin of perinatology

First recorded in 1975–80; peri- + nat(al) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Bussone’s sister-in-law, an obstetrics nurse at another facility, came to Huntington and said Bussone needed a perinatology specialist and another ultrasound.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2018

Routine prenatal testing easly in the second trimester showed evidence of Trisomy 21, which was confirmed by perinatology consultation and amniocentesis.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2011

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