perinatal

[/ˌpɛrɪˈneɪtəl/]
adjective
perinatal
1. Relating to the period shortly before and after birth, typically from about 28 weeks of pregnancy through the first week of life
Perinatal care is crucial for ensuring the health of both mother and baby.
O cuidado perinatal é crucial para garantir a saúde da mãe e do bebê.
2. Medical care and health services provided during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period
The hospital's perinatal unit is equipped with advanced monitoring technology.
A unidade perinatal do hospital está equipada com tecnologia de monitoramento avançada.
This is a technical medical term used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, perinatal care (cuidado perinatal) is an important public health focus, with government programs promoting perinatal health initiatives. The term reflects modern obstetric practice emphasizing comprehensive care from late pregnancy through early infancy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
natalperipartumobstetric

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perinatal
Standard medical term used in hospitals and clinical settings
Portugal
perinatal
Same usage as in Brazil; standard medical terminology
USA
perinatal
Widely used in obstetric and pediatric medical practice

Related Words

prenatalpostnatalobstetricsneonatologymaternal healthchildbirth

Related Idioms & Phrases

perinatal mortality rate
perinatal period
perinatal complications
perinatal medicine
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