Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth
David Mccullough
Published Mar 29, 2026
Which term means the time and events before birth?
Perinatal is the period of time when you become enceinte and up to a year after giving birth. You might also have heard of the following terms: Antenatal or pre-natal meaning ‘before birth’
What is the term pertaining to birth?
The word root natal means pertaining to birth (nat=birth).
Which term means before birth?
prenatal – a term meaning ‘before birth’ (alternative terms are ‘antenatal’ and ‘antepartum’)
Which of the following terms means after childbirth?
adjective Obstetrics. of or noting the period of time following childbirth; after delivery.