Organisms

Rodentia

A mammalian order which consists of 29 families and many genera.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A mammalian order which consists of 29 families and many genera.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Rodents
  • Rodent
  • Rodentias
  • Beavers
  • Capybaras
  • Castor Beaver
  • Dipodidae
  • Hydrochaeris
  • Jerboas
  • Beaver
  • Capybara
  • Hydrochaeri
  • Jerboa

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

1982; use RODENTS 1963-1981

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.992w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rodentia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012377. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012377
  2. Rodentia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodent
  3. Rodentia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10850