Multiple Birth Offspring (also known as Birth Offspring, Multiple, Offspring, Multiple Birth): The offspring in multiple pregnancies (PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE): TWINS; TRIPLETS; QUADRUPLETS; QUINTUPLETS; etc.

NIH MeSH · D009099Named Groups

Multiple Birth Offspring

Also known asBirth Offspring, Multiple · Offspring, Multiple Birth · Multiple Birth · Birth, Multiple · Multiple Births · Sextuplets · Sextuplet

Definition

The offspring in multiple pregnancies (PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE): TWINS; TRIPLETS; QUADRUPLETS; QUINTUPLETS; etc.

MeSH classification

  • M01.438

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Common questions about Multiple Birth Offspring

What does Multiple Birth Offspring mean in medicine?
The offspring in multiple pregnancies (PREGNANCY, MULTIPLE): TWINS; TRIPLETS; QUADRUPLETS; QUINTUPLETS; etc. 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 Multiple Birth Offspring known by any other names?
Yes. Multiple Birth Offspring is also referred to as Birth Offspring, Multiple, Offspring, Multiple Birth, Multiple Birth, Birth, Multiple 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 Multiple Birth Offspring sit in the medical classification?
Multiple Birth Offspring falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.438). 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 (D009099) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗