Widowhood

The state of having lost a marital partner by death.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): F01.829.263.315.500.862, I01.240.361.500.862, I01.880.853.150.423.500.862, N01.224.361.500.862, N01.824.308.500.862

MeSH Unique ID: D017805

Entry Terms:

• Widows
• Widow
• Widowed
• Widowers
• Widower

Previous Indexing:

• Death (1966-1967)
• Marriage (1966-1967)
• Single Person (1968-1993)

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Psychology, Social
Family
Family Characteristics
Marital Status
Widowhood

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Demography
Family Characteristics
Marital Status
Widowhood

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Sociological Factors
Family
Family Characteristics
Marital Status
Widowhood

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Health Care Category
Population Characteristics
Demography
Family Characteristics
Marital Status
Widowhood

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Health Care Category
Population Characteristics
Socioeconomic Factors
Family Characteristics
Marital Status
Widowhood