perinatology
- noun
- /ˌpɛrəˈneɪtələdʒi/
- Specialized
:
perinatología
- During her pregnancy, she received exceptional care from the perinatology team, who monitored her high-risk condition closely.
Examples
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The perinatology clinic focuses on providing support to families experiencing complications during pregnancy.
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"We had a perinatology specialist come in and help establish protocol to ensure that no one who shouldn't be at the birth center was there."
Academic text (1997) -
Little, G.A. (2004). Parents of multiples and decision-making. Journal of Perinatology, 24, 2-3.
Academic text (2010) -
The doctor recommended a consultation with a perinatology specialist to ensure the health of both the mother and the unborn baby.
How Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.7
- Specialized
- Specialized
13
4.4
- Specialized
7
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
perinatology = perinatal (semi-transparent) = peri + nat + ology
The word is clearly built on the specialized base adjective 'perinatal' plus '-ology' ('study of'), but the medical base term is not likely to be familiar to an average learner.
Etymology
The word perinatology breaks into peri- meaning 'around', natal meaning 'birth', and -ology meaning 'study', as in perimeter and prenatal. So perinatology is the medical study of the time around birth, caring for the mother and baby just before and after birth.