Perinatology

The branch of medicine dealing with the FETUS and NEWBORN during the perinatal period. The perinatal period begins with the twenty-eighth week of gestation and ends twenty-eight days after birth.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): H02.403.670.500

MeSH Unique ID: D010500

Entry Terms:

• Materno-Fetal Medicine
• Materno Fetal Medicine
• Materno-Fetal Medicines
• Medicine, Materno-Fetal
• Fetal Medicine
• Fetal Medicines
• Medicine, Fetal
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Maternal-Fetal Medicines
• Medicine, Maternal-Fetal

Previous Indexing:

• Obstetrics (1966-1976)
• Pediatrics (1966-1976)

See Also:

• Fetal Diseases
• Infant, Newborn, Diseases
• Pregnancy Complications
• Maternal-Child Nursing
• Perinatal Care

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