Phenomena and Processes

Longevity

The normal length of time of an organism's life.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The normal length of time of an organism's life.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Length of Life
  • Life Span
  • Lifespan
  • Life Spans
  • Lifespans

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal; consider also LIFE EXPECTANCY

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.345.124w.519w
  2. G07.540w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Longevity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008136. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008136
  2. Longevity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longevity
  3. Longevity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1066907