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Fetal Macrosomia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fetal Macrosomia
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.703.170.500
C12.050.703.277.570
C12.050.703.726.570
C16.300.570
C19.246.099.968
C23.888.144.186.500
Unique ID
D005320
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005320
Annotation
do not confuse with INFANT, POSTMATURE
Scope Note
A condition of fetal overgrowth defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams, regardless of gestational age. It is commonly seen in GESTATIONAL DIABETES; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; and pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes mellitus.
Entry Term(s)
Macrosomia, Fetal
Previous Indexing
Birth Weight (1966-1986)
Fetal Diseases (1966-1986)
Infant, Newborn, Diseases (1966-1986)
Pregnancy in Diabetes (1966-1986)
See Also
Sotos Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
87
History Note
87
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/18
Revision Date
2022/07/11
Fetal Macrosomia Preferred
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