Diseases

Fetal Macrosomia

A condition of fetal overgrowth defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams, regardless of gestational age. It is commonly seen in GESTATIONAL DIABETES; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; and pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A condition of fetal overgrowth defined as BIRTH WEIGHT greater than 4,000 grams, regardless of gestational age. It is commonly seen in GESTATIONAL DIABETES; PROLONGED PREGNANCY; and pregnancies complicated by pre-existing diabetes mellitus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Macrosomia, Fetal
  • Fetal Macrosomias
  • Macrosomias, Fetal

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34 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with INFANT, POSTMATURE

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History Note

87

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Previous Indexing

  • Birth Weight (1966-1986)
  • Fetal Diseases (1966-1986)
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases (1966-1986)
  • Pregnancy in Diabetes (1966-1986)

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  1. C12.050.703w.170w.500
  2. C12.050.703w.277.570
  3. C12.050.703w.726w.570
  4. C16w.300.570
  5. C19w.246w.099w.968
  6. C23.888w.144w.186w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Macrosomia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005320. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005320
  2. Fetal Macrosomia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55011503