Abortion, Habitual (also known as Habitual Abortion, Habitual Abortions): Three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions.

NIH MeSH · D000026Diseases

Abortion, Habitual

Also known asHabitual Abortion · Habitual Abortions · Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss · Abortion, Recurrent · Recurrent Abortion · Recurrent Abortions · Miscarriage, Recurrent · Recurrent Miscarriage · Recurrent Miscarriages

Definition

Three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions.

MeSH classification

  • C12.050.703.039.089

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Related concepts

Abortion, Incomplete

Premature loss of PREGNANCY in which not all the products of CONCEPTION have been expelled.

Abortion, Missed

The retention in the UTERUS of a dead FETUS two months or more after its DEATH.

Abortion, Septic

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Abortion, Spontaneous

Expulsion of the product of FERTILIZATION before completing the term of GESTATION and without deliberate interference.

Abortion, Veterinary

Premature expulsion of the FETUS in animals.

Common questions about Abortion, Habitual

What does Abortion, Habitual mean in medicine?
Three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions. 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 Abortion, Habitual known by any other names?
Yes. Abortion, Habitual is also referred to as Habitual Abortion, Habitual Abortions, Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss, Abortion, Recurrent 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 Abortion, Habitual sit in the medical classification?
Abortion, Habitual falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C12.050.703.039.089). 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 (D000026) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗