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WikiProject MeSH maps every descriptor in the Medical Subject Headings National Library of Medicine 's authoritative controlled vocabulary for biomedical literature — to its corresponding Wikipedia article and Wikidata item
MeSH descriptors have been filtered to exclude purely systematic chemical names and publication-type entries, then classified into clinical and scientific topics. Each term is linked to its Wikidata item via property P486 (MeSH descriptor ID).
Each subpage lists MeSH descriptors in that area, sorted alphabetically within each topic. Terms that link to an existing Wikipedia article appear as bluelinks ; terms without an article appear as redlinks . Each entry also includes a link to the corresponding Wikidata item and the MeSH descriptor ID.
Entry format
* [[Article Title]] — [[d:Q12345|Q12345]] <small>(MeSH: D000001)</small>How you can help Pick a topic area from the subpage index below
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Cells – Musculoskeletal System Cells, Nervous System, Musculoskeletal System
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Cardiovascular System – Skin and Integumentary System Cardiovascular System, Sense Organs, Tissues, Digestive System, Animal Structures, Urogenital System, Body Regions, Stomatognathic System, Hemic and Immune Systems, Fluids and Secretions, Embryonic Structures, Endocrine System, Plant Structures, Respiratory System, Viral/Fungal/Bacterial Structures, Skin and Integumentary System
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Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases
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Neurology Neurology
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Oncology and Urology Oncology, Urology
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Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Pathological Conditions Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Pathological Conditions and Signs
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Congenital Disorders, Hematology, Injuries, Dentistry, and Pulmonology Congenital and Genetic Disorders, Hematology, Wounds and Injuries, Dentistry and Oral Health, Pulmonology
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Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Mental Disorders, ENT, and more Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Metabolic and Nutritional Diseases, Mental Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Endocrinology, Immunology and Allergy, Veterinary Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Diseases
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Pharmacological Actions and Nucleic Acids Pharmacological Actions, Nucleic Acids and Nucleotides
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Biological Factors and Inorganic Chemicals Biological Factors, Inorganic Chemicals
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Heterocyclic Compounds and Complex Mixtures Heterocyclic Compounds, Complex Mixtures
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Lipids, Carbohydrates, Hormones, Pharmaceuticals, and more Lipids, Macromolecular Substances, Carbohydrates, Polycyclic Compounds, Hormones and Hormone Substitutes, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Biomedical and Dental Materials
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (1–G) Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (alphabetical: 1 through G)
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (G–P) Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (alphabetical: G through P)
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (P–T) Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (alphabetical: P through T)
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (T–Z) Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins (alphabetical: T through Z)
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Enzymes and Coenzymes (1–N) Enzymes and Coenzymes (alphabetical: 1 through N)
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Enzymes and Coenzymes (N–Z) Enzymes and Coenzymes (alphabetical: N through Z)
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Organic Chemicals (1–M) Organic Chemicals (alphabetical: 1 through M)
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Organic Chemicals (M–Z) Organic Chemicals (alphabetical: M through Z)
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Investigative Techniques Investigative Techniques
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Therapeutic Techniques Therapeutic Techniques
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Diagnostic Techniques Diagnostic Techniques
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Surgery, Facilities, and Medical Devices Surgical Procedures, Health Care Facilities and Services, Medical Equipment and Devices
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Health Care Administration, Dentistry Techniques, and Anesthesia Health Care Economics, Health Services Administration, Dentistry Techniques, Health Occupations, Health Care Quality and Safety, Anesthesia and Analgesia
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Genetics, Chemical Phenomena, and Physiology Genetics, Chemical Phenomena, Physiology
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Cell Biology, Metabolism, Immunology, and more Cell Biology, Metabolism, Immunology, Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Natural Sciences, Physical Phenomena, Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology, Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiology, Microbiology
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Biological Phenomena, Mathematics, and Organ System Physiology Biological Phenomena, Mathematical Concepts, Digestive Physiology, Plant Physiology, Endocrine Physiology, Integumentary Physiology
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Behavioral Sciences and Persons Behavioral Sciences, Persons
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Social Sciences, Psychology, and Information Science Social Sciences, Psychological Phenomena, Information Science
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Technology, Humanities, Education, Industries, and Human Activities Technology and Food, Behavioral Disciplines, Humanities, Education, Non-Medical Industries, Population Characteristics, Human Activities
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Geography, Food and Beverages Geographic Locations, Food and Beverages, Uncategorized
MeSH descriptors are obtained from the NLM MeSH XML download .Topic classification is derived from MeSH tree numbers. Each descriptor's primary tree number prefix (2nd level) maps to a clinical or scientific topic.Wikidata matching uses P486 (MeSH descriptor ID) to link each term to its Wikidata item.Netha (talk) 19:56, 15 February 2026 (UTC) reply
