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Nervous System MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nervous System
Tree Number(s)
A08
Unique ID
D009420
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009420
Annotation
general; prefer specifics; /‌innerv is available for organs; use for "nerves" but note NERVE TISSUE and terms for many specific nerves are available
Scope Note
The entire nerve apparatus, composed of a central part, the brain and spinal cord, and a peripheral part, the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses. (Stedman, 26th ed)
See Also
Neurologic Manifestations
Consider Also
consider also terms at NERVE and NEUR-
Entry Combination
abnormalities:Nervous System Malformations
injuries:Trauma, Nervous System
physiology:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
surgery:Neurosurgical Procedures
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/04/19
Nervous System Preferred
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