Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Mummies

Bodies preserved either by the ancient Egyptian technique or due to chance under favorable climatic conditions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Bodies preserved either by the ancient Egyptian technique or due to chance under favorable climatic conditions.

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1 entry terms
  • Mummy

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings diagnostic imaging, history, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not routinely check the tag ANCIENT HISTORY unless the historical & ancient medical aspects are particularly discussed; /pathol: do not coordinate with PALEOPATHOLOGY; FETAL MUMMIFICATION see FETAL DEATH and PULP MUMMIFICATION see DENTAL PULP NECROSIS are also available

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  1. I01w.076w.368w.584w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mummies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009106. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009106
  2. Mummies. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy
  3. Mummies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43616