Publication Characteristics

Atlas

Work consisting of collections of illustrative plates, charts, etc., usually with explanatory captions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Work consisting of collections of illustrative plates, charts, etc., usually with explanatory captions.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Atlases

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Indexing Annotation

This heading is used as a Publication Type. INDEXER: Do not use; CATALOGER: Use for collections of illustrative plates, charts, etc. and for items in which there are both illustrations and text, even when the text predominates, when the purpose of the text is to explain the illustrations. Do not use for geographic atlases or MAP. Use instead the Publication Type MAP.

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History Note

2008(1999)

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Tree Number

  1. V02.150

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atlas. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020466. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020466
  2. Atlas. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110912290