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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

 

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All records in Medline have been assigned specific terms or phrases (descriptors) that describe their contents. These are called Medical Subject Headings or MeSH terms. These terms are selected from a controlled list of set terms, which may be consulted in print format at the Hargrave-Andrew Library, or online.

MeSH terms make searching easier, because once you know the terms used for your topic you will be able to use them to find other relevant material. Medline makes finding the right terms easier for you by using mapping.

 












 

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