Preferred Name

live birth

Synonyms
Definitions

Human parturition which occurs when a fetus, whatever its gestational age, exits the maternal body and subsequently shows any sign of life, such as voluntary movement, heartbeat, or pulsation of the umbilical cord, for however brief a time and regardless of whether the umbilical cord or placenta are intact. This definition of the term "live birth" was created by the World Health Organization in 1950 and is chiefly used for public health and statistical purposes. Whether the birth is vaginal or by Caesarean section, and whether the neonate is ultimately viable, is not relevant to this statistical definition. However, the term "live birth" was in common use long before 1950. In the United States, the term "born alive" is defined by federal statute known as the born alive rule. Live births are recorded on a U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth, also known as a birth certificate.

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_009640

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This definition of the term "live birth" was created by the World Health Organization in 1950 and is chiefly used for public health and statistical purposes. Whether the birth is vaginal or by Caesarean section, and whether the neonate is ultimately viable, is not relevant to this statistical definition. However, the term "live birth" was in common use long before 1950.

In the United States, the term "born alive" is defined by federal statute known as the born alive rule. Live births are recorded on a U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth, also known as a birth certificate.

alternate name

live births

definition

Human parturition which occurs when a fetus, whatever its gestational age, exits the maternal body and subsequently shows any sign of life, such as voluntary movement, heartbeat, or pulsation of the umbilical cord, for however brief a time and regardless of whether the umbilical cord or placenta are intact.

has database cross reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_birth_(human)

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1543380

label

live birth

Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDDRA/10049550

MeSH Descriptor ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D050498

NCI Thesaurus ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C114091

prefixIRI

GSSO:009640

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live birth

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_009639

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