Amputation MeSH Descriptor Data 2022

MeSH Heading: Amputation
Tree Number(s): E04.555.080
Unique ID: D000671
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000671
Annotation: a surgical procedure: do not confuse with AMPUTATION, TRAUMATIC
Scope Note: The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed)
NLM Classification #: WE 170
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

education (ED)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

instrumentation (IS)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

methods (MT)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

psychology (PX)

rehabilitation (RH)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

veterinary (VE)

Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
- Orthopedic Procedures [E04.555]

Amputation Preferred

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