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MeSH Heading: Health Physics
Tree Number(s): H01.671.368; H02.229.333
Unique ID: D006283
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006283
Annotation: physics or phys principles in the field of med = specific med term (IM) + PHYSICS (NIM) or specific phys principle (IM), as "The physics of brachytherapy" = BRACHYTHERAPY (IM) + PHYSICS (NIM)
Scope Note: The science concerned with problems of radiation protection relevant to reducing or preventing radiation exposure, and the effects of ionizing radiation on humans and their environment.
Entry Term(s): Physics, Radiologic; Radiologic Physics
NLM Classification #: WN 110
Previous Indexing: Radiation Protection (1966)
See Also: Radiation Monitoring; Radiation Protection; Radiometry
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(67)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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organization & administration (OG)

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Health Physics MeSH Descriptor Data 2025