Obstetric Labor, Premature

Onset of OBSTETRIC LABOR before term (TERM BIRTH) but usually after the FETUS has become viable. In humans, it occurs sometime during the 29th through 38th week of PREGNANCY. TOCOLYSIS inhibits premature labor and can prevent the BIRTH of premature infants (INFANT, PREMATURE).

Year introduced: 2006 (1964)

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.420.491

MeSH Unique ID: D007752

Entry Terms:

• Labor, Premature Obstetric
• Labor, Premature
• Premature Labor
• Premature Obstetric Labor
• Preterm Labor
• Labor, Preterm

See Also:

• Infant, Premature
• Tocolytic Agents
• Premature Birth

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Obstetric Labor Complications
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Premature Birth