Abnormalities, Drug-Induced (also known as Abnormalities, Drug Induced, Drug-Induced Abnormalities): Congenital abnormalities caused by medicinal substances or drugs of abuse given to or taken by the mother, or to which she is inadvertently exposed during the manufacture of such substances. The concept excludes abnorma

NIH MeSH · D000014Diseases

Abnormalities, Drug-Induced

Also known asAbnormalities, Drug Induced · Drug-Induced Abnormalities · Abnormality, Drug-Induced · Drug Induced Abnormalities · Drug-Induced Abnormality

Definition

Congenital abnormalities caused by medicinal substances or drugs of abuse given to or taken by the mother, or to which she is inadvertently exposed during the manufacture of such substances. The concept excludes abnormalities resulting from exposure to non-medicinal chemicals in the environment.

MeSH classification

  • C16.131.042

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Common questions about Abnormalities, Drug-Induced

What does Abnormalities, Drug-Induced mean in medicine?
Congenital abnormalities caused by medicinal substances or drugs of abuse given to or taken by the mother, or to which she is inadvertently exposed during the manufacture of such substances. The concept excludes abnormalities resulting from exposure to non-medicinal chemicals in the environment. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abnormalities, Drug-Induced known by any other names?
Yes. Abnormalities, Drug-Induced is also referred to as Abnormalities, Drug Induced, Drug-Induced Abnormalities, Abnormality, Drug-Induced, Drug Induced Abnormalities in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abnormalities, Drug-Induced sit in the medical classification?
Abnormalities, Drug-Induced falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C16.131.042). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000014) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗