Fetal Movement

Physical activity of the FETUS in utero. Gross or fine fetal body movement can be monitored by the mother, PALPATION, or ULTRASONOGRAPHY.

Year introduced: 1985

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Tree Number(s): G07.345.500.325.235.374, G08.686.784.170.157.374

MeSH Unique ID: D005324

Entry Terms:

• Fetal Movements
• Fetal Activity
• Fetal Activities

Previous Indexing:

• Fetus/PH (1966-1984)
• Movement (1966-1984)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Growth and Development
Morphogenesis
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Fetal Development
Fetal Movement

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Reproduction
Embryonic and Fetal Development
Fetal Development
Fetal Movement