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Shoulder MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Shoulder
Tree Number(s)
A01.378.800.750
Unique ID
D012782
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012782
Annotation
use for humans and other vertebrates; differentiate from SHOULDER JOINT
Scope Note
Part of the body in humans and primates where the arms connect to the trunk. The shoulder has five joints; ACROMIOCLAVICULAR joint, CORACOCLAVICULAR joint, GLENOHUMERAL joint, scapulathoracic joint, and STERNOCLAVICULAR joint.
NLM Classification #
WE 810
Public MeSH Note
SHOULDER ARTHROSES was heading 1963-64
History Note
SHOULDER ARTHROSES was heading 1963-64
Entry Combination
injuries:Shoulder Injuries
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/01/20
Shoulder Preferred
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