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Amniotomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Amniotomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.520.252.968.500
Unique ID
D000074885
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000074885
Scope Note
A method of inducing labor by deliberate rupture of the AMNION to cause the release of amniotic fluid.
Entry Term(s)
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Previous Indexing
Amnion (1965-2017)
Labor, Induced (1965-2017)
Public MeSH Note
2018
History Note
2018
Date Established
2018/01/01
Date of Entry
2017/07/11
Revision Date
2017/07/07
Amniotomy Preferred
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