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Polyhydramnios MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Polyhydramnios
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.703.610
Unique ID
D006831
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006831
Scope Note
A condition of abnormally high AMNIOTIC FLUID volume, such as greater than 2,000 ml in the LAST TRIMESTER and usually diagnosed by ultrasonographic criteria (AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX). It is associated with maternal DIABETES MELLITUS; MULTIPLE PREGNANCY; CHROMOSOMAL DISORDERS; and congenital abnormalities.
Entry Term(s)
Hydramnios
Public MeSH Note
91; was HYDRAMNIOS 1963-90
Online Note
use POLYHYDRAMNIOS to search HYDRAMNIOS 1966-90
History Note
91; was HYDRAMNIOS 1963-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Polyhydramnios Preferred
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