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Hospitals, Special MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hospitals, Special
Tree Number(s)
N02.278.421.556
Unique ID
D006782
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006782
Annotation
coordinate IM with medical specialty & hospital ownership term (e.g., HOSPITALS, COUNTY) (IM or NIM) if pertinent; specify geographic location if pertinent; sanatoria & sanitaria (often used interchangeably) can go here but consider also HEALTH RESORTS; note SANITARIA, TUBERCULOSIS see HOSPITALS, CHRONIC DISEASE is available
Scope Note
Hospitals which provide care for a single category of illness with facilities and staff directed toward a specific service.
Entry Version
HOSP SPECIAL
Entry Term(s)
Special Hospital
Previous Indexing
Hospitals (1966-1967)
See Also
Tertiary Care Centers
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Entry Combination
veterinary:Hospitals, Animal
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Hospitals, Special Preferred
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