perinate

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A perinate refers to a member of a viviparous species from approximately one month before birth to one month after it. The term is derived from the Latin root perinatus, meaning "around birth."{{Cite web |title=Medical Definition of Perinatal |url=https://www.rxlist.com/perinatal/definition.htm |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=RxList |language=en}} In medical and biological contexts, it specifically denotes the period surrounding childbirth, including the final weeks of gestation and the first days of life.{{Cite web |title=Perinatal Period - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/perinatal-period |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.sciencedirect.com}}