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Geriatrics MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Geriatrics
Tree Number(s)
H02.403.355
Unique ID
D005853
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005853
Annotation
specialty; when permitted for "geriatric diseases": Manual 28.9.1
Scope Note
The branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and pathological aspects of the aged, including the clinical problems of senescence and senility.
Entry Term(s)
Gerontology
See Also
Aged
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Geriatrics Preferred
Gerontology Broader
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