Advertisement (also known as Advertisements): Work consisting of publicly distributed notices, usually as paid announcements in mass media such as newspapers, magazines, or on billboards. They include those in motion picture, television advertising, radio, or electronic media.

NIH MeSH · D019480Publication Characteristics

Advertisement

Also known asAdvertisements

Definition

Work consisting of publicly distributed notices, usually as paid announcements in mass media such as newspapers, magazines, or on billboards. They include those in motion picture, television advertising, radio, or electronic media.

MeSH classification

  • V01.100
  • V02.355.249

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Common questions about Advertisement

What does Advertisement mean in medicine?
Work consisting of publicly distributed notices, usually as paid announcements in mass media such as newspapers, magazines, or on billboards. They include those in motion picture, television advertising, radio, or electronic media. 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 Advertisement known by any other names?
Yes. Advertisement is also referred to as Advertisements 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 Advertisement sit in the medical classification?
Advertisement falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V01.100, V02.355.249). 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 (D019480) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗