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Chorioamnionitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chorioamnionitis
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.703.277.030
C12.050.703.420.339.260
C12.050.703.590.268
C16.300.030
Unique ID
D002821
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002821
Scope Note
INFLAMMATION of the placental membranes (CHORION; AMNION) and connected tissues such as fetal BLOOD VESSELS and UMBILICAL CORD. It is often associated with intrauterine ascending infections during PREGNANCY.
Entry Term(s)
Amnionitis
Funisitis
Previous Indexing
Amnion (1966-1984)
Chorion (1975-1984)
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture (1975-1984)
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (1966-1984)
Public MeSH Note
85
History Note
85
Date Established
1985/01/01
Date of Entry
1984/05/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Chorioamnionitis Preferred
Amnionitis Narrower
Funisitis Narrower
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