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MeSH Heading: Unconsciousness
Tree Number(s): C10.597.606.358.800; C23.888.592.604.359.800
Unique ID: D014474
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014474
Annotation: do not confuse with UNCONSCIOUS (PSYCHOLOGY), unconscious behavior or "the unconscious" in psychol
Scope Note: Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp344-5)
Entry Term(s): Consciousness, Loss of; Unconscious State
See Also: Syncope
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2001/07/25

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Unconsciousness MeSH Descriptor Data 2025