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Thanatology MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Thanatology
Tree Number(s)
K01.752.827
Unique ID
D013795
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013795
Annotation
"the study of the theory, philosophy & doctrine of death"; do not confuse with DEATH, the physiol concept
Scope Note
The study of the theory, philosophy, and doctrine of death.
Entry Version
THANATOL
Previous Indexing
Death (1966-1974)
See Also
Death
Public MeSH Note
90; was see under DEATH 1974-89
Online Note
search DEATH 1974
History Note
90(75); was see under DEATH 1974-89
Date Introduced
1990/01/01
Last Updated
2019/05/24

Allowable Qualifiers
Thanatology Preferred
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