Named Groups

Orphaned Child

Child who has lost both parents through death or desertion.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Child who has lost both parents through death or desertion.

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Classification

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Child, Orphaned
  • Children, Orphaned
  • Orphans
  • Orphan
  • Orphaned Children

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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

2008; use Foster Home Care 1995-2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Child (1966-2007)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. M01w.108w

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NLM Classification

WA 320

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orphaned Child. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054540. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054540
  2. Orphaned Child. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orphan
  3. Orphaned Child. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193279