Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Prenatal Diagnosis

Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth.

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Abstract

Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation EMBRYO; FETUS; or pregnant female before birth.

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Antenatal Diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Antenatal
  • Diagnosis, Intrauterine
  • Diagnosis, Prenatal
  • Intrauterine Diagnosis
  • Antenatal Diagnoses
  • Intrauterine Diagnoses
  • Prenatal Diagnoses
  • Antenatal Screening
  • Fetal Diagnosis
  • Fetal Imaging
  • Fetal Screening
  • Prenatal Screening
  • Antenatal Screenings
  • Diagnosis, Fetal
  • Fetal Diagnoses
  • Fetal Imagings
  • Fetal Screenings
  • Imaging, Fetal
  • Prenatal Screenings
  • Screening, Antenatal
  • Screening, Fetal
  • Screening, Prenatal

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; coordinate with FETAL DISEASES only if the article discusses the fetal aspect

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Previous Indexing

  • Amniocentesis (1971-1972)
  • specific disease or abnormality/diagnosis (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prenatal Diagnosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011296. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011296
  2. Prenatal Diagnosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_testing
  3. Prenatal Diagnosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1136569