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MeSH Heading: Neonatology
Tree Number(s): H02.403.670.400
Unique ID: D009359
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009359
Annotation: differentiate from INFANT, NEWBORN, the physiological, psychological or social entity; differentiate from PERINATOLOGY: NEONATOLOGY covers newborn infant only, PERINATOLOGY covers fetus & infant
Scope Note: A subspecialty of Pediatrics concerned with the newborn infant.
Entry Version: NEONATOL
NLM Classification #: WS 21
Previous Indexing: Pediatrics (1966-1976)
See Also: Infant, Newborn
Public MeSH Note: 77
History Note: 77
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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