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Abortion, Induced MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Abortion, Induced
Tree Number(s)
E04.520.050
Unique ID
D000028
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000028
Annotation
for use of an abortifacient, coordinate with abortifacient agent with no qualifiers, not /‌adv eff unless text specifically discusses adverse effects; check the tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY
Scope Note
Intentional removal of a fetus from the uterus by any of a number of techniques. (POPLINE, 1978)
Entry Version
ABORTION IND
Entry Term(s)
Abortion (Induced)
Abortion Failure
Abortion History
Abortion Rate
Abortion Technics
Abortion Techniques
Abortion, Drug-Induced
Abortion, Rivanol
Abortion, Saline-Solution
Abortion, Soap-Solution
Anti-Abortion Groups
Embryotomy
Fertility Control, Postconception
Induced Abortion
Previous Abortion
Previous Indexing
Abortion, Criminal (1966-1970)
Abortion, Legal (1966-1970)
Abortion, Therapeutic (1966-1970)
See Also
Aborted Fetus
Public MeSH Note
71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85
Online Note
use ABORTION, INDUCED to search EMBRYOTOMY 1966-85; search ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, LEGAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1966-70
History Note
71; was see under ABORTION, CRIMINAL & ABORTION, THERAPEUTIC 1963-70, was see under ABORTION, LEGAL 1964-70; EMBRYOTOMY was heading 1963-85
Date Introduced
1971/01/01
Last Updated
2024/11/06
Abortion, Induced Preferred
Abortion Rate Related
Abortion, Drug-Induced Narrower
Abortion, Rivanol Narrower
Abortion, Saline-Solution Narrower
Anti-Abortion Groups Related
Embryotomy Narrower
Fertility Control, Postconception Broader
Abortion Techniques Related
Abortion, Soap-Solution Narrower
Previous Abortion Related
Abortion Failure Related
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