Mesh term Obstetric Labor, Premature
Browse to parent terms:Obstetric Labor Complications
Description
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).Browse to child terms:
Premature Birth
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