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MeSH Heading: Weight-Bearing
Tree Number(s): G01.374.965
Unique ID: D016474
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016474
Annotation: by machines & humans or animals; for weight-bearing bones or joints, coordinate NIM with specific bone or joint with /‌physiol (IM)
Scope Note: The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.
Entry Term(s): Axial Loading; Load-Bearing; Loadbearing; Weightbearing
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/01/03
Revision Date: 2016/01/20

Concept UI: M0025160
Scope Note: The physical state of supporting an applied load. This often refers to the weight-bearing bones or joints that support the body's weight, especially those in the spine, hip, knee, and foot.
Terms: Weight-Bearing Preferred Term
Term UI T049291
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Load-Bearing
Term UI T049290
Date11/19/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Loadbearing
Term UI T049292
Date11/19/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Weightbearing
Term UI T049293
Date08/02/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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