Perinatology
Perinatology
Perinatology (pronounced: per-uh-nay-tol-uh-jee) is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "Perinatology" is derived from the Greek words "peri" (around), "natus" (birth), and "logia" (study), which collectively translates to "the study around birth".
Definition
Perinatology, also known as Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is a subspecialty of Obstetrics that specifically deals with high-risk pregnancies. Perinatologists work in conjunction with obstetricians and primary care physicians to provide care for mothers who have complicated or high-risk pregnancies.
Related Terms
- Obstetrics: The field of medicine that encompasses the care of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the recuperative period following delivery.
- Neonatology: A subspecialty of pediatrics that deals with the medical care of newborn infants, particularly those that are ill or premature.
- High-risk pregnancy: A pregnancy where the mother, the baby, or both are at higher risk of complications during or after birth.
- Fetus: The unborn offspring from the end of the 8th week after conception (when the major structures have formed) until birth.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Perinatology
- Wikipedia's article - Perinatology
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