| Qualifier |
The qualifier (also called subheading) which may be added to a subject
heading to refine your search of the MeSH field in MEDLINE.
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- adverse effects
- prevention & control
- standards
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| Abbreviation |
Two-character abbreviation for the qualifier.
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TU
[for qualifier therapeutic use]
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| Scope Note |
The scope note defines the qualifier and/or provides information about using
it with subject headings.
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Used with diseases to indicate conditions that co-exist or follow (that is
co-existing diseases, complications, or sequelae).
[for qualifier complications]
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| Annotation |
An annotation instructs indexers and searchers on how to use the qualifier.
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subhead only; includes "formation" & "production" of substances by living
tissue or organisms; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy:
Manual 19.8.9; DF / biosyn or /BI
[for qualifier biosynthesis]
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| History Note |
Most history notes begins with one or more dates (expressed as YY or YYYY).
In addition, the history note lists the categories of subject headings
appropriate for the qualifier.
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66; used with Category C & F 1966-67; C, F & G 1968-74; C, F1, F3, G3
& I1 1975-89; C & F3 1990 forward
[for qualifier prevention & control]
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| Entry Term |
Synomym or closely related term used to find the appropriate qualifier.
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- causality
- causes
- pathogenesis
[for qualifier etiology]
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| Date of Entry |
Computer-generated date when the qualifier record was first added to the
system. The format is YYYYMMDD.
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19731227
[for qualifier etiology]
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| Revision Date |
Date of most recent revision. The format is YYYYMMDD.
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20030724
[for qualifier etiology.]
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| Date Established
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Date the qualifier was established. The format is YYYYMMDD.
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19660101
[for qualifier etiology]
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| Unique ID |
Unique identifier for the qualifier. Every identifier begins with the letter
Q (for qualifier).
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Q000209
[for qualifier etiology]
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the details for a qualifier. Details may include any of the following fields
depending on the qualifier.