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MeSH Heading: Medical Waste
Tree Number(s): D20.944.460; N06.850.460.710.460
Unique ID: D008506
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008506
Annotation: DENTAL WASTE is also available
Scope Note: Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures.
Entry Version: MED WASTE
Entry Term(s): Pathological Waste; Waste, Medical; Waste, Pathological
Registry Numbers: 0
NLM Classification #: WA 790
Previous Indexing: Refuse Disposal (1966-1977)
See Also: Blood-Borne Pathogens
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under WASTE PRODUCTS 1978-90
History Note: 91(78); was see under WASTE PRODUCTS 1978-90
Date Introduced: 1991/01/01
Last Updated: 2008/07/08

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Medical Waste MeSH Descriptor Data 2026