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MeSH Heading: Torture
Tree Number(s): I01.198.240.856.825; I01.880.735.900.825
Unique ID: D014104
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014104
Annotation: of humans or animals; physical or mental torture
Scope Note: The intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon an individual or individuals, including the torture of animals.
See Also: Human Rights Abuses
Public MeSH Note: 84; was see under AGGRESSION 1975-83
History Note: 84(75); was see under AGGRESSION 1975-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2003/07/09

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