Diseases

Body Remains

The physical entity of a deceased human or animal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The physical entity of a deceased human or animal.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Remains, Body
  • Animal Remains
  • Human Remains
  • Skeletal Remains
  • Remains, Animal
  • Remains, Human
  • Remains, Skeletal

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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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2017

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Body Remains. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071298. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071298
  2. Body Remains. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55082364