Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Biological Dressings

Human or animal tissue used as temporary wound coverings.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Human or animal tissue used as temporary wound coverings.

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Synonyms

37 entry terms
  • Biologic Dressing
  • Dressing, Biological
  • Dressings, Biological
  • Biologic Dressings
  • Biological Dressing
  • Dressing, Biologic
  • Dressings, Biologic
  • Allograft Dressings
  • Amniotic Membrane Dressings
  • Heterograft Dressings
  • Homograft Dressings
  • Pig Skin Dressings
  • Porcine Xenograft Dressings
  • Xenograft Dressings
  • Allograft Dressing
  • Amniotic Membrane Dressing
  • Dressing, Allograft
  • Dressing, Amniotic Membrane
  • Dressing, Heterograft
  • Dressing, Homograft
  • Dressing, Pig Skin
  • Dressing, Porcine Xenograft
  • Dressing, Xenograft
  • Dressings, Allograft
  • Dressings, Amniotic Membrane
  • Dressings, Heterograft
  • Dressings, Homograft
  • Dressings, Pig Skin
  • Dressings, Porcine Xenograft
  • Dressings, Xenograft
  • Heterograft Dressing
  • Homograft Dressing
  • Pig Skin Dressing
  • Porcine Xenograft Dressing
  • Xenograft Dressing
  • Xenograft Dressing, Porcine
  • Xenograft Dressings, Porcine

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not specify source unless especially discussed & do not coordinate with TRANSPLANTATION, HETEROLOGOUS

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History Note

91(78); was see under BANDAGES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Bandages (1966-1977)
  • Skin/transplantation (1966-1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biological Dressings. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001684. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001684
  2. Biological Dressings. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73483761