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MeSH Heading: Cnidaria
Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.308
Unique ID: D003063
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003063
Annotation: poisoning: coord with CNIDARIAN VENOMS if pertinent
Scope Note: A phylum of radially symmetrical invertebrates characterized by possession of stinging cells called nematocysts. It includes the classes ANTHOZOA; CUBOZOA; HYDROZOA, and SCYPHOZOA. Members carry CNIDARIAN VENOMS.
Entry Term(s): Cnidarians
See Also: Cnidarian Venoms
Public MeSH Note: 1995; see COELENTERATA 1963-1994
History Note: 1995 (1963)
Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/08/13

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chemistry (CH)

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cytology (CY)

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embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathogenicity (PY)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Cnidaria MeSH Descriptor Data 2025