Introduction: What is MeSH?
MeSH is:
- an acronym for Medical Subject Headings.
- the U.S. National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary (thesaurus).
- a vocabulary that gives uniformity and consistency to the indexing and cataloging of biomedical literature.
- a distinctive feature of MEDLINE: Description of the Database.
- arranged in a hierarchical manner called the MeSH Tree Structures.
- updated annually.
