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MeSH Heading: High-Energy Shock Waves
Tree Number(s): G01.750.770.776.891.500
Unique ID: D019220
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019220
Scope Note: High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.
Entry Term(s): HESW; High Energy Shock Waves; Shock Waves, High-Energy; Shock Waves, Ultrasonic; Shockwaves, Ultrasonic
Previous Indexing: Lithotripsy (1993-1996)
See Also: Lithotripsy; Phonophoresis; Sonication
Public MeSH Note: 1997; for SHOCKWAVES, ULTRASONIC see ULTRASONICS 1987-2009
History Note: 1997; for SHOCKWAVES, ULTRASONIC use ULTRASONICS 1987-2009
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/13
Revision Date: 2015/06/22

Concept UI: M0028626
Scope Note: High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.
Terms: High-Energy Shock Waves Preferred Term
Term UI T057254
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1997); High Energy Shock Waves
Term UI T057252
Date02/20/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1997); Shock Waves, High-Energy
Term UI T057253
Date09/25/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1997); HESW
Term UI T057255
Date09/25/1995
LexicalTag ABB
ThesaurusID NLM (1997)

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