Module 2—Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser: Searching Using the Trees and Navigating from the tree top

Skip to main content

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

DB / Metadata Management Program (MMP): Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging

Searching Using the Trees

MeSH Browser also allows searching for terms by navigating through the tree structure using the Navigate from tree top button

Screen capture of MeSH Browser with red arrow pointing to Navigate from tree top.

Navigating from the tree top

Screen capture of MeSH Browser showing tree structure and expanded tree for Phenomena and Processes.

Selecting one of the trees takes you to the tree(s) where by clicking on the plus sign you can continue drilling down to find the appropriate term.
When a single descriptor has been selected, the complete record can then be displayed.

Screen capture of MeSH Browser showing a single descriptor, Physical Phenomena, selected.

Last Reviewed: June 26, 2015