Origin: Latin suffix -al
Perinatal has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month after)
"perinatal mortality"
"perinatal care"
Of or pertaining to the time around birth.
"The hospital's perinatal unit specializes in providing round-the-clock care for mothers and newborns during those critical days surrounding delivery."