Named Groups

Adopted Child

Individual who becomes a child of a family by means of legal action.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Individual who becomes a child of a family by means of legal action.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Adopted, Children
  • Child, Adopted
  • Children, Adopted
  • Adopted Children
  • Children Adopted

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, education, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

2018

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Tree Number

  1. M01w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adopted Child. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073922. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073922
  2. Adopted Child. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25858158