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Short Bowel Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Short Bowel Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C06.405.469.637.832
C23.550.767.882
Unique ID
D012778
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012778
Scope Note
A malabsorption syndrome resulting from extensive operative resection of the SMALL INTESTINE, the absorptive region of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
NLM Classification #
WI 500
Previous Indexing
Malabsorption Syndromes (1966-1980)
Postoperative Complications (1966-1980)
Syndrome (1972-1980)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES 1981-90
History Note
91(81); was see under MALABSORPTION SYNDROMES 1981-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2005/07/14
Short Bowel Syndrome Preferred
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