Accident Proneness (also known as Accident Pronenesses, Proneness, Accident): Tendency toward involvement in accidents. Implies certain personality characteristics which predispose to accidents.

NIH MeSH · D000057Psychiatry and Psychology

Accident Proneness

Also known asAccident Pronenesses · Proneness, Accident · Pronenesses, Accident

Definition

Tendency toward involvement in accidents. Implies certain personality characteristics which predispose to accidents.

MeSH classification

  • F01.145.015

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Common questions about Accident Proneness

What does Accident Proneness mean in medicine?
Tendency toward involvement in accidents. Implies certain personality characteristics which predispose to accidents. 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 Accident Proneness known by any other names?
Yes. Accident Proneness is also referred to as Accident Pronenesses, Proneness, Accident, Pronenesses, Accident 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 Accident Proneness sit in the medical classification?
Accident Proneness falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.145.015). 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 (D000057) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗