Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Desiccation

Removal of moisture from a substance (chemical, food, tissue, etc.).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Removal of moisture from a substance (chemical, food, tissue, etc.).

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Dessication

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings instrumentation, methods.

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Indexing Annotation

note category; differentiate from DEHYDRATION, a disease state

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History Note

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  1. E05.196w.335w
  2. G02.176w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Desiccation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003890. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003890
  2. Desiccation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiccation
  3. Desiccation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q903071