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Episiotomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Episiotomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.520.252.750
Unique ID
D004841
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004841
Scope Note
An incision of the posterior vaginal wall and a portion of the pudenda which enlarges the vaginal introitus to facilitate delivery and prevent lacerations.
NLM Classification #
WQ 415
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2002/07/03
Episiotomy Preferred
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