Accidental Injuries (also known as Injuries, Accidental, Injury, Accidental): Injuries resulting from events or circumstances that are unforeseen, unplanned, unanticipated, and without premeditation.

NIH MeSH · D000081084Diseases

Accidental Injuries

Also known asInjuries, Accidental · Injury, Accidental · Accidental Injury · Accident Injury · Accident Injuries · Injuries, Accident · Injury, Accident

Definition

Injuries resulting from events or circumstances that are unforeseen, unplanned, unanticipated, and without premeditation.

MeSH classification

  • C26.040

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Common questions about Accidental Injuries

What does Accidental Injuries mean in medicine?
Injuries resulting from events or circumstances that are unforeseen, unplanned, unanticipated, and without premeditation. 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 Accidental Injuries known by any other names?
Yes. Accidental Injuries is also referred to as Injuries, Accidental, Injury, Accidental, Accidental Injury, Accident Injury 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 Accidental Injuries sit in the medical classification?
Accidental Injuries falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C26.040). 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 (D000081084) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗