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MeSH Heading: Violence
Tree Number(s): I01.198.240.856; I01.880.735.900
Unique ID: D014754
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014754
Scope Note: Use of physical force causing or intent to cause harm, injury or abuse.
Entry Term(s): Assaultive Behavior; Atrocities; Behavior, Assaultive; Interpersonal Violence; Physical Assault; Physical Attacks; Structural Violence; Violent Crime
Previous Indexing: Aggression (1966-1967); Psychology, Social (1966-1967)
See Also: Battered Child Syndrome; Battered Women; Biological Warfare; Warfare
Public MeSH Note: 70; ATROCITIES was heading 1963-67
History Note: 70(68); ATROCITIES was heading 1963-67
Date Established: 1970/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/05/31

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