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MeSH Heading: Obstetrical Forceps
Tree Number(s): E07.858.700.650
Unique ID: D009772
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009772
Scope Note: Surgical instrument designed to extract the newborn by the head from the maternal passages without injury to it or the mother.
Entry Term(s): Obstetric Forceps
NLM Classification #: WQ 425
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

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