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MeSH Heading: Durable Medical Equipment
Tree Number(s): E07.278
Unique ID: D004389
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004389
Scope Note: Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.
Entry Version: DURABLE MED EQUIPMENT
Entry Term(s): Equipment, Durable Medical; Equipment, Medical, Durable; Medical Equipment, Durable
Public MeSH Note: 88
History Note: 88
Date Introduced: 1988/01/01
Last Updated: 2017/06/01

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

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veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0006893
Scope Note: Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.
Terms: Durable Medical Equipment Preferred Term
Term UI T013391
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1988); Equipment, Durable Medical
Term UI T013388
Date11/29/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Medical Equipment, Durable
Term UI T013389
Date11/29/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Equipment, Medical, Durable
Term UI T013390
Date05/02/1987
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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