Publication Characteristics

Abbreviations

Works consisting of lists of shortened forms of written words or phrases used for brevity. Acronyms are included here.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Works consisting of lists of shortened forms of written words or phrases used for brevity. Acronyms are included here.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

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MeSH Record

Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Abbreviation
  • Acronym
  • Acronyms

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

This heading is used as a Publication Type. Works consisting of lists of shortened forms of written words or phrases used for brevity. Acronyms are included here. Abbreviations as a subject are indexed under the main heading ABBREVIATIONS AS TOPIC; INDEXER: Do not use

MeSH Record

History Note

2008(1999)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. V02.025w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Abbreviations. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020463. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020463
  2. Abbreviations. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbreviation
  3. Abbreviations. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102786