perinatology

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “around or about”) + Latin natus + -ology.

Noun

perinatology (uncountable)

1. A branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies.

Related terms

• perinatologic
• perinatological
• perinatologist

Translations

branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies

• French: périnéologie f
• Hungarian: perinatológia
• Italian: perinatologia f
• Russian: перинатоло́гия (ru) f (perinatológija)