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Sterilization, Involuntary MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sterilization, Involuntary
Tree Number(s)
E04.950.599.450
I01.880.604.528.750
Unique ID
D013244
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013244
Scope Note
Interference of a person's reproductive ability without the consent of the person or guardian.
Entry Term(s)
Compulsory Sterilization
Forced Sterilization
Involuntary Sterilization
Previous Indexing
Sterilization, Sexual (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under STERILIZATION, SEXUAL 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under STERILIZATION, SEXUAL 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/22
Revision Date
2017/07/09
Sterilization, Involuntary Preferred
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