Psychiatry and Psychology

Short-Term Memory

Remembrance of information for a few seconds to hours.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Remembrance of information for a few seconds to hours.

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Synonyms

18 entry terms
  • Memory, Immediate
  • Memory, Short-Term
  • Memory, Shortterm
  • Working Memory
  • Immediate Memories
  • Immediate Memory
  • Memories, Immediate
  • Memories, Short-Term
  • Memories, Shortterm
  • Memory, Short Term
  • Short-Term Memories
  • Shortterm Memories
  • Shortterm Memory
  • Working Memories
  • Immediate Recall
  • Immediate Recalls
  • Recall, Immediate
  • Recalls, Immediate

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

69; IMMEDIATE RECALL was see under MEMORY, SHORT-TERM 1969-78

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Previous Indexing

  • Memory (1966-1968)

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.540w.407w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Short-Term Memory. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008570. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008570
  2. Short-Term Memory. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_memory
  3. Short-Term Memory. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18599