Child Abuse, Sexual (also known as Sexual Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child): Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.

NIH MeSH · D002650Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Child Abuse, Sexual

Also known asSexual Child Abuse · Sexual Abuse, Child · Abuse, Child Sexual · Child Sexual Abuse · Child Molestation · Molestation, Child · Sexual Abuse of Child · Child Molestation, Sexual · Sexual Child Molestation · Molestation, Sexual, Child

Definition

Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.

MeSH classification

  • I01.198.240.748.300
  • I01.198.240.856.350.250.255
  • I01.880.735.900.350.250.255

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Common questions about Child Abuse, Sexual

What does Child Abuse, Sexual mean in medicine?
Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor. 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 Child Abuse, Sexual known by any other names?
Yes. Child Abuse, Sexual is also referred to as Sexual Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Child, Abuse, Child Sexual, Child Sexual Abuse 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 Child Abuse, Sexual sit in the medical classification?
Child Abuse, Sexual falls under the broader medical category "Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: I01.198.240.748.300, I01.198.240.856.350.250.255, I01.880.735.900.350.250.255). 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 (D002650) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗