Structured Summary
Abstract
The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of viruses, and VIRUS DISEASES.
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
MeSH Qualifier
Used as a Subheading
Virology is also a MeSH subheading (qualifier Q000821), attached to other headings to focus them on this aspect:
Used with organs, animals, and higher plants and with diseases for virologic studies. For bacteria, rickettsia, and fungi, microbiology is used; for parasites, parasitology is used.
- Qualifier ID
- Q000821
- Qualifier Tree
- Y05.070.010
Indexing annotation
subhead only; see also /microbiology (for bacteria, rickettsia & fungi) & /parasitology; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.82; DF: /virol or VI
Subheading synonyms
- viruses
Qualifier graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
Related Concepts
Knowledge Graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
MeSH Record
See Also
MeSH Record
Aspects Covered
12 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.
MeSH Record
Indexing Annotation
the discipline (education, history, etc) only; use VIRUS PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA or specifics treed under it for biological processes and properties of viruses, or the qualifier /virology with specific anatomical terms, organisms & diseases
MeSH Record
History Note
67
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Virus Diseases (1966)
- Viruses (1966)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Number
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Virology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014773. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014773
- Virology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virology
- Virology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7215