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Geese MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Geese
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.248.050.350
B01.050.150.900.248.690.492
Unique ID
D005777
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005777
Annotation
diseases in domestic geese: coordinate with POULTRY DISEASES; diseases in wild geese: coordinate with BIRD DISEASES
Scope Note
Any of various large waterfowl in the order Anseriformes, especially those of the genera Anser (gray geese) and Branta (black geese). They are larger than ducks but smaller than swans, prefer FRESH WATER, and occur primarily in the northern hemisphere.
Entry Term(s)
Goose
Previous Indexing
Birds (1966-1967)
Poultry (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Geese Preferred
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