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Trail Making Test MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Trail Making Test
Tree Number(s)
F04.711.513.838
Unique ID
D014145
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014145
Scope Note
The subject's ability to connect 25 numbered and lettered circles in sequence in a specific length of time. A score of 12 or below is suggestive of organic brain damage.
Entry Term(s)
Halstead Category Test
Halstead-Reitan Battery
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
Seashore Rhythm Test
Speech Sounds Perception Test
Tactual Performance Test
Previous Indexing
Psychological Tests (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS 1985-90; was see under PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS 1971-84
History Note
91(71); was see under NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS 1985-90; was see under PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS 1971-84
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2017/02/24
Trail Making Test Preferred
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery Broader
Halstead Category Test Related
Tactual Performance Test Related
Seashore Rhythm Test Related
Speech Sounds Perception Test Related
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