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Heavy Ions MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Heavy Ions
Tree Number(s)
G01.249.467
Unique ID
D020450
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020450
Annotation
coordinate with specific element if pertinent
Scope Note
Positively-charged atomic nuclei that have been stripped of their electrons. These particles have one or more units of electric charge and a mass exceeding that of the Helium-4 nucleus (alpha particle).
Entry Term(s)
Ions, Heavy
Previous Indexing
Protons (1977-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999
History Note
1999
Entry Combination
therapeutic use:Heavy Ion Radiotherapy
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/29
Heavy Ions Preferred
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