Fetal Resorption

The disintegration and assimilation of the dead FETUS in the UTERUS at any stage after the completion of organogenesis which, in humans, is after the 9th week of GESTATION. It does not include embryo resorption (see EMBRYO LOSS).

Year introduced: 1991(1976)

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.223.300, C23.550.260.585.260

MeSH Unique ID: D005327

Entry Terms:

• Fetal Resorptions
• Resorption, Fetal
• Resorptions, Fetal

Previous Indexing:

• Fetal Death (1966-1975)

See Also:

• Embryo Loss

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Fetal Death
Fetal Resorption

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Death
Fetal Death
Fetal Resorption