NIH MeSH · D000074885Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Amniotomy

Also known asArtificial Rupture of Membranes

Definition

A method of inducing labor by deliberate rupture of the AMNION to cause the release of amniotic fluid.

MeSH classification

  • E04.520.252.968.500

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000074885) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗