Diseases

Diffuse Brain Injuries

Brain injuries occurring over a wide area instead of specific focal area.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Brain injuries occurring over a wide area instead of specific focal area.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Brain Injuries, Diffuse
  • Diffuse Axonal Brain Injury
  • Diffuse Brain Injury
  • Diffuse Cerebral Injuries
  • Brain Injury, Diffuse
  • Cerebral Injuries, Diffuse
  • Cerebral Injury, Diffuse
  • Diffuse Cerebral Injury

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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

2017; use BRAIN INJURIES 2000-2016

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Tree Numbers

  1. C10w.228w.140w.199.388
  2. C10w.900.300w.087.219
  3. C26w.915.300w.200.188

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diffuse Brain Injuries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070625. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070625
  2. Diffuse Brain Injuries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54932066