Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Methods

A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.

MeSH Record

Classification

MeSH Qualifier

Used as a Subheading

Methods is also a MeSH subheading (qualifier Q000379), attached to other headings to focus them on this aspect:

Used with techniques, procedures, and programs for methods.

Qualifier ID
Q000379
Qualifier Tree
Y33

Indexing annotation

subhead only; includes "technique", "methodology", "procedures"; see also /instrumentation; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.45; DF: /methods or /MT

Subheading synonyms

  • procedures
  • techniques
  • methodology

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MeSH Record

Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Method
  • Methodological Studies
  • Methodological Study
  • Procedures
  • Studies, Methodological
  • Study, Methodological
  • Techniques
  • Procedure
  • Technique

MeSH Record

Indexing Annotation

prefer / methods with techniques, procedures or programs

MeSH Record

History Note

91(67); was see under SCIENCE 1967-90

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. E05.581w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methods. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008722
  2. Methods. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_method
  3. Methods. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46857