Pregnancy, High-Risk
| Definition: |
Pregnancy in which the mother and/or fetus are at greater than normal risk of morbidity or mortality. Causes include lack of adequate prenatal care, previous obstetrical history, pre-existing maternal disease or pregnancy-induced disease, and multiple gestation, as well as advanced maternal age. |
| Notes: |
mother or fetus at risk; check tags FEMALE & PREGNANCY; DF: PREGN HIGH RISK |
| Previously Indexed: |
Pregnancy Complications (1966-1994) |
Pregnancy, High-Risk Definitions and Terms
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