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MeSH Heading: Chorioamnionitis
Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.277.030; C12.050.703.420.339.260; C12.050.703.590.268; C16.300.030
Unique ID: D002821
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002821
Scope Note: INFLAMMATION of the placental membranes (CHORION; AMNION) and connected tissues such as fetal BLOOD VESSELS and UMBILICAL CORD. It is often associated with intrauterine ascending infections during PREGNANCY.
Entry Term(s): Amnionitis; Funisitis
Previous Indexing: Amnion (1966-1984); Chorion (1975-1984); Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture (1975-1984); Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (1966-1984)
Public MeSH Note: 85
History Note: 85
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1984/05/01
Revision Date: 2021/06/30

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Chorioamnionitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025