Phenomena and Processes

Fetal Viability

The potential of the FETUS to survive outside the UTERUS after birth, natural or induced. Fetal viability depends largely on the FETAL ORGAN MATURITY, and environmental conditions.

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Abstract

The potential of the FETUS to survive outside the UTERUS after birth, natural or induced. Fetal viability depends largely on the FETAL ORGAN MATURITY, and environmental conditions.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Viability, Fetal

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

78

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetus (1966-1977)

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  1. G07.280w
  2. G07.345.500w.325w.235.875w
  3. G08.686.220w

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WQ 210.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Viability. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005328. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005328
  2. Fetal Viability. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_viability
  3. Fetal Viability. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5445920