Adoption (also known as Adoptions): Voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be as one's own child, usually with legal confirmation.

NIH MeSH · D000300Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Adoption

Also known asAdoptions

Definition

Voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be as one's own child, usually with legal confirmation.

MeSH classification

  • I01.880.853.150.140

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Common questions about Adoption

What does Adoption mean in medicine?
Voluntary acceptance of a child of other parents to be as one's own child, usually with legal confirmation. 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 Adoption known by any other names?
Yes. Adoption is also referred to as Adoptions 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 Adoption sit in the medical classification?
Adoption falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.880.853.150.140). 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 (D000300) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗