Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Age Determination by Skeleton

Establishment of the age of an individual by examination of their skeletal structure.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Establishment of the age of an individual by examination of their skeletal structure.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Bone Age Measurement
  • Skeletal Age Measurement
  • Skeletal Maturation Index
  • Age Measurement, Bone
  • Age Measurement, Skeletal
  • Age Measurements, Bone
  • Age Measurements, Skeletal
  • Bone Age Measurements
  • Index, Skeletal Maturation
  • Indices, Skeletal Maturation
  • Maturation Index, Skeletal
  • Maturation Indices, Skeletal
  • Measurement, Bone Age
  • Measurement, Skeletal Age
  • Measurements, Bone Age
  • Measurements, Skeletal Age
  • Skeletal Age Measurements
  • Skeletal Maturation Indices

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

67; was SKELETAL AGE MEASUREMENT 1965-66

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  1. E01w.370.049w
  2. E01w.370.350w.700w.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Age Determination by Skeleton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000365. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000365
  2. Age Determination by Skeleton. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_age
  3. Age Determination by Skeleton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1777274