Named Groups

Postmature Infant

An infant born at or after 42 weeks of gestation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An infant born at or after 42 weeks of gestation.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Infant, Postmature
  • Infants, Postmature
  • Postmature Infants

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, physiology, psychology, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

check the tag INFANT, NEWBORN; do not confuse with FETAL MACROSOMIA or INFANT, LARGE FOR GESTATIONAL AGE

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History Note

91(75); was see under INFANT, NEWBORN 1975-90

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Tree Number

  1. M01w.060.703w.520w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Postmature Infant. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007233. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007233
  2. Postmature Infant. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67580021