Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Obstetrical Forceps

Surgical instrument designed to extract the newborn by the head from the maternal passages without injury to it or the mother.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Surgical instrument designed to extract the newborn by the head from the maternal passages without injury to it or the mother.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Obstetric Forceps
  • Forcep, Obstetric
  • Forcep, Obstetrical
  • Forceps, Obstetric
  • Forceps, Obstetrical
  • Obstetric Forcep
  • Obstetrical Forcep

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  1. E07w.858.700w.650w

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NLM Classification

WQ 425

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Obstetrical Forceps. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009772. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009772
  2. Obstetrical Forceps. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstetrical_forceps
  3. Obstetrical Forceps. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364965