Medical Subject Headings

Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007752
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007752
Preferred Name

Obstetric Labor, Premature

Definitions
Onset of OBSTETRIC LABOR before term (TERM BIRTH) but usually after the FETUS has become viable. In humans, it occurs sometime during the 29th through 38th week of PREGNANCY. TOCOLYSIS inhibits premature labor and can prevent the BIRTH of premature infants (INFANT, PREMATURE).
Synonyms
Preterm Labor
Labor, Preterm
Labor, Premature
Premature Obstetric Labor
Labor, Premature Obstetric
Premature Labor
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