Anatomy

Animal Wings

Movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which certain animals such as birds, bats, or insects are able to fly.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which certain animals such as birds, bats, or insects are able to fly.

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Classification

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Wings, Animal
  • Animal Wing
  • Wing, Animal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2016 (1989)

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Previous Indexing

  • Birds (1966-1967)

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Tree Number

  1. A13.395w.823

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Animal Wings. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014921. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014921
  2. Animal Wings. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1172934