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Motion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Motion
Tree Number(s)
G01.482
Unique ID
D009038
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009038
Annotation
a concept in physics; differentiate from MOVEMENT, a physiological concept
Scope Note
Physical motion, i.e., a change in position of a body or subject as a result of an external force. It is distinguished from MOVEMENT, a process resulting from biological activity.
Previous Indexing
Acceleration (1966-1967)
Kinetics (1966-1967)
Movement (1966-1967)
See Also
Movement
Public MeSH Note
68; was see under MOVEMENT 1963-67
Online Note
search MOVEMENT 1966-67
History Note
68; was see under MOVEMENT 1963-67
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/06/17

No Qualifiers
Motion Preferred
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