Abortion, Missed (also known as Abortions, Missed, Missed Abortion): The retention in the UTERUS of a dead FETUS two months or more after its DEATH.

NIH MeSH · D000030Diseases

Abortion, Missed

Also known asAbortions, Missed · Missed Abortion · Missed Abortions

Definition

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

MeSH classification

  • C12.050.703.039.173

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Related concepts

Abortion, Habitual

Three or more consecutive spontaneous abortions.

Abortion, Incomplete

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

Abortion, Septic

Any type of abortion, induced or spontaneous, that is associated with infection of the UTERUS and its appendages. It is characterized by FEV…

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, Missed

What does Abortion, Missed mean in medicine?
The retention in the UTERUS of a dead FETUS two months or more after its DEATH. 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, Missed known by any other names?
Yes. Abortion, Missed is also referred to as Abortions, Missed, Missed Abortion, Missed Abortions 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, Missed sit in the medical classification?
Abortion, Missed falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C12.050.703.039.173). 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 (D000030) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗