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MeSH Term Searching in PubMed

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are terms that are very helpful when constructing a literature search.  They are standardized words indexed in the PubMed database to help you identify the most appropriate words to use to find relevant subject matter.  Use a combination of MeSH terms and your own keywords to develop an effective literature search on your topic.

Learn about Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)