Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or being the period around childbirth, especially the five months before and one month after birth.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the time around birth.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
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Examples
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Genetic counselors, sonographers and nurses involved in perinatal care are also welcome.
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It is about research in perinatal and neonatal medicine.
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It is about research in perinatal and neonatal medicine.
expectation that needs encouragement « Adventures in Juggling 2007
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Although not categorized as "cold-stress," exposure to cold this month also may have contributed to the deaths of several newborn manatees, classified as "perinatal" - or those that die before reaching five feet in length.
tcpalm.com Stories 2010
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
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Although there was not a reduction in deaths among newborns during the first seven days of life, Bose said, there was a reduction in the total number of stillbirths and newborn deaths, often referred to as perinatal mortality.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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