Anatomy

Fetal Heart

The heart of the fetus of any viviparous animal. It refers to the heart in the postembryonic period and is differentiated from the embryonic heart (HEART/embryology) only on the basis of time.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The heart of the fetus of any viviparous animal. It refers to the heart in the postembryonic period and is differentiated from the embryonic heart (HEART/embryology) only on the basis of time.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Fetal Hearts
  • Heart, Fetal
  • Hearts, Fetal

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

mammals only; use all pertinent qualif (except /blood supply) & do not coord with MYOCARDIUM for HEART; MYOCARDIUM restrictions; not for chick embryo heart ( = CHICK EMBRYO + HEART /embryol)

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  1. A07w.541w.278
  2. A16.378w.303

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Heart. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005318. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005318
  2. Fetal Heart. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66560263