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MeSH Heading: Nuns
Tree Number(s): M01.526.799.875
Unique ID: D065831
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065831
Scope Note: Members of a religious community of women typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Entry Term(s): Abbess; Prioress; Religious Sisters
Previous Indexing: Religion or specifics (1963-2014)
See Also: Religious Missions
Public MeSH Note: 2015
History Note: 2015
Date Established: 2015/01/01
Date of Entry: 2014/06/26
Revision Date: 2014/06/25

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