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Changed and Deleted MeSH Headings — 2017

MeSH Replaced Headings — 2017. NLM Tech Bull. 2016 Nov-Dec;(413):e4b.

2016 December 01 [posted]

Return to MEDLINE Data Changes—2017 article.


The Replaced-by Term replaces the heading in NLM databases and links to the full record in the MeSH Browser.

2017 Changed MeSH Headings

For the following 35 MeSH headings the preferred term was replaced by another term in the record.


Replaced Term Replaced-by Term
Anoxia Hypoxia
B-Cell-Specific Activator Protein PAX5 Transcription Factor
Bicyclo Compounds Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
Blueberry Plant Blueberry Plants
Body, Physical Appearance Physical Appearance, Body
Bridged Compounds Bridged-Ring Compounds
Camels Camelus
Chitinase Chitinases
Consumer Participation Community Participation
Dislocations Joint Dislocations
Drug-Induced Liver Injury Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
G0 Phase Resting Phase, Cell Cycle
Gizzard Gizzard, Avian
Great Britain United Kingdom
Guanylate Kinase Guanylate Kinases
Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Institute of Medicine (U.S.) National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division
Lecithin Acyltransferase Deficiency Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency
Microfilaria Microfilariae
Mild Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Dysfunction
Obsessive Hoarding Hoarding
Odors Odorants
Organic Anion Transport Polypeptide C Solute Carrier Organic Anion Transporter Family Member 1b1
Pharmacists' Aides Pharmacy Technicians
Pneumocytes Alveolar Epithelial Cells
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Prostitution Sex Work
Psilocybine Psilocybin
Renal Osteodystrophy Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder
RNA Recognition Motif (RRM) Proteins RNA Recognition Motif Proteins
Smilacina Maianthemum
Tooth Movement Tooth Movement Techniques
Twist Transcription Factor Twist-Related Protein 1
Urginea Drimia

2017 Deleted MeSH Headings

The following 42 MeSH headings were deleted in 2017 MeSH.


Replaced Term Replaced-by Term
Agavaceae Asparagaceae
Astronomical Processes Astronomical Phenomena
Bacterial Processes Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Biochemical Processes Biochemical Phenomena
Biological Processes Biological Phenomena
Biophysical Processes Biophysical Phenomena
Blood Physiological Processes Blood Physiological Phenomena
Cardiovascular Physiological Processes Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Cell Physiological Processes Cell Physiological Phenomena
Chemical Processes Chemical Phenomena
Dental Physiological Processes Dental Physiological Phenomena
Digestive System Processes Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
Ecological and Environmental Processes Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Electrophysiological Processes Electrophysiological Phenomena
Food Habits Feeding Behavior
Functional Behavior, Psychology Behavior
Genetic Processes Genetic Phenomena
Geological Processes Geological Phenomena
Immune System Processes Immune System Phenomena
Immunogenetic Processes Immunogenetic Phenomena
Lotus Loteae
Mechanical Processes Mechanical Phenomena
Metabolic Phenomena Metabolism
Microbiological Processes Microbiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal Physiological Processes Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Processes Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Nutrition Processes Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Ocular Physiological Processes Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Optical Processes Optical Phenomena
Organic Chemistry Processes Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Physical Processes Physical Phenomena
Physicochemical Phenomena Chemical Phenomena
Physicochemical Processes Chemical Phenomena
Physiological Processes Physiological Phenomena
Plant Physiological Processes Plant Physiological Phenomena
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumocystis carinii
Reproductive Physiological Processes Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Processes Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Skin Physiological Processes Skin Physiological Phenomena
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins
Urinary Tract Physiological Processes Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena
Virus Physiological Processes Virus Physiological Phenomena

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