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Fetal Mortality MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fetal Mortality
Tree Number(s)
E05.318.308.985.550.362
N01.224.935.698.300
N06.850.505.400.975.550.362
N06.850.520.308.985.550.362
Unique ID
D046689
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046689
Annotation
a statistical concept & not a substitute for / mortal with FETAL DISEASES or with specific diseases in the fetus; do not confuse with FETAL DEATH; add geographic term if pertinent; PERINATAL MORTALITY is also available
Scope Note
Number of fetal deaths with stated or presumed gestation of 20 weeks or more in a given population. Late fetal mortality is death after of 28 weeks or more.
Entry Term(s)
Late Fetal Mortality
Mortality, Fetal
Previous Indexing
Fetal Death (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005
History Note
2005
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
2004/07/07
Revision Date
2017/06/30
Fetal Mortality Preferred
Late Fetal Mortality Narrower
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