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supply & distribution MeSH Qualifier Data 2026


MeSH Qualifier
supply & distribution
Unique ID
Q000600
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/Q000600
Annotation
subheading only; includes "availability"; for personnel, services & facilities; for drugs; not for food ( = FOOD SUPPLY) nor for water ( = WATER SUPPLY); CATALOGER: may be subdivided geographically
Scope Note
Used for the quantitative availability and distribution of material, equipment, health services, personnel, and facilities. It excludes food supply and water supply in industries and occupations.
Entry Version
SUPPLY
Abbreviation
SD
Entry Term(s)
distribution
supply
supply and distribution
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/SD or SD (SH) or SUBS APPLY SD
History Note
68; used with Category D, E, L & N 1968-74; D, E, F4, H-J, L & N2-4 1975-87; D, E, F4, H-J, L & N 1988; D, E, F4, G1-3 & H-J 1989; D, E7, J & N2 1990 forward; M 1994
Date Introduced
1968/01/01
Last Updated
2017/04/11
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