Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Fetal Mortality

Number of fetal deaths with stated or presumed gestation of 20 weeks or more in a given population. Late fetal mortality is death after of 28 weeks or more.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Number of fetal deaths with stated or presumed gestation of 20 weeks or more in a given population. Late fetal mortality is death after of 28 weeks or more.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Mortality, Fetal
  • Fetal Mortalities
  • Mortalities, Fetal
  • Late Fetal Mortality
  • Fetal Mortalities, Late
  • Fetal Mortality, Late
  • Late Fetal Mortalities
  • Mortalities, Late Fetal
  • Mortality, Late Fetal

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethnology, history, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

a statistical concept & not a substitute for / mortal with FETAL DISEASES or with specific diseases in the fetus; do not confuse with FETAL DEATH; add geographic term if pertinent; PERINATAL MORTALITY is also available

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetal Death (1966-2004)

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  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.550w.362
  2. N01.224w.935w.698w.300
  3. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.550w.362
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.550w.362

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Mortality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046689. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046689
  2. Fetal Mortality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70328677