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Hoof and Claw MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hoof and Claw
Tree Number(s)
A13.491
Unique ID
D006724
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006724
Annotation
for cat & dog claws (nails): not for chicken claws (whole foot); diseases: coordinate IM with FOOT DISEASES / vet (IM)
Scope Note
Highly keratinized processes that are sharp and curved, or flat with pointed margins. They are found especially at the end of the limbs in certain animals.
Entry Version
HOOF CLAW
Entry Term(s)
Claw
Claw and Hoof
Claws and Hooves
Hoof
Hooves
Hooves and Claws
Previous Indexing
Foot (1966-1967)
specific animal
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2015/06/30
Hoof and Claw Preferred
Claw Narrower
Hooves Narrower
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