Abstracts (also known as Abstract): Works consisting of lists of publications on a subject and that provide full annotated bibliographical information together with substantive summaries or condensations of the facts, ideas, or opinions presented in each publication listed. (From LC Subject Cataloging Manual)

NIH MeSH · D020504Publication Characteristics

Abstracts

Also known asAbstract

Definition

Works consisting of lists of publications on a subject and that provide full annotated bibliographical information together with substantive summaries or condensations of the facts, ideas, or opinions presented in each publication listed. (From LC Subject Cataloging Manual)

MeSH classification

  • V01.070
  • V02.035

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Common questions about Abstracts

What does Abstracts mean in medicine?
Works consisting of lists of publications on a subject and that provide full annotated bibliographical information together with substantive summaries or condensations of the facts, ideas, or opinions presented in each publication listed. (From LC Subject Cataloging Manual) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abstracts known by any other names?
Yes. Abstracts is also referred to as Abstract in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abstracts sit in the medical classification?
Abstracts falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V01.070, V02.035). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020504) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗