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Leg Bones MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Leg Bones
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.043.650
Unique ID
D007867
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007867
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; primates only; Manual 21.58
Scope Note
The bones of the free part of the lower extremity in humans and of any of the four extremities in animals. It includes the PATELLA; TIBIA; and FIBULA.
Entry Term(s)
Bones of Leg
NLM Classification #
WE 850
Previous Indexing
Leg (1966-1997)
specific bones of leg (1966-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98; use explode 1975-97
Date Introduced
1998/01/01
Last Updated
2019/07/01
Leg Bones Preferred
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