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Bedding and Linens MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Bedding and Linens
Tree Number(s)
E07.325.137
J01.494.221
Unique ID
D001512
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001512
Annotation
includes all bedclothes & towels, washcloths, gowns, pajamas
Scope Note
Articles of cloth, usually cotton or rayon and other synthetic or cotton-blend fabrics, used in households, hospitals, physicians' examining rooms, nursing homes, etc., for sheets, pillow cases, toweling, gowns, drapes, and the like.
Entry Version
BEDDING LINENS
Entry Term(s)
Bedding
Linens
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68(63)
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
1999/01/01
Bedding and Linens Preferred
Bedding Narrower
Linens Narrower
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