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MeSH Heading: Comprehension
Tree Number(s): F02.463.188.357
Unique ID: D032882
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D032882
Scope Note: The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
Entry Term(s): Readability; Understanding
Previous Indexing: Cognition (1993-2002); Mental Processes (1978-1992)
See Also: Mental Competency; Mental Recall
Public MeSH Note: 2003; see COGNITION 1993-2002
History Note: 2003; use COGNITION 1993-2002
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

drug effects (DE)

ethics (ES)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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