Phenomena and Processes

Seafood

Marine fish and shellfish used as food or suitable for food. (Webster, 3d ed) SHELLFISH and FISH PRODUCTS are more specific types of SEAFOOD.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Marine fish and shellfish used as food or suitable for food. (Webster, 3d ed) SHELLFISH and FISH PRODUCTS are more specific types of SEAFOOD.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Sea-Food
  • Sea Food
  • Sea-Foods
  • Seafoods

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

"marine fish & shellfish used as food"; coord IM with specific fish or shellfish (IM)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.203.300w.600w.875w
  2. J02.500w.600w.875w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Seafood. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017747. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017747
  2. Seafood. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seafood
  3. Seafood. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192935