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MeSH Heading: Desiccation
Tree Number(s): E05.196.335; G02.176
Unique ID: D003890
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003890
Annotation: note category; differentiate from DEHYDRATION, a disease state
Scope Note: Removal of moisture from a substance (chemical, food, tissue, etc.).
Entry Term(s): Dessication
See Also: Freeze Drying
Public MeSH Note: 77
History Note: 77
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/05/19
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

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