. . . . . . . . . "MSH: Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent.,CSP: persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute mother or father.,HL7V3.0:

One that begets or brings forth offspring or a person who brings up and cares for for another (Webster's Collegiate Dictionary)

,NCI: A mother or a father; an immediate progenitor.,NCI: A mother or a father.,HL7V3.0:

one that begets or brings forth offspring or a person who brings up and cares for another (Webster's Collegiate Dictionary)

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