Age Determination by Skeleton (also known as Skeletal Age Measurement, Age Measurement, Skeletal): Establishment of the age of an individual by examination of their skeletal structure.

NIH MeSH · D000365Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Age Determination by Skeleton

Also known asSkeletal Age Measurement · Age Measurement, Skeletal · Age Measurements, Skeletal · Measurement, Skeletal Age · Measurements, Skeletal Age · Skeletal Age Measurements · Bone Age Measurement · Age Measurement, Bone · Age Measurements, Bone · Bone Age Measurements · Measurement, Bone Age · Measurements, Bone Age

Definition

Establishment of the age of an individual by examination of their skeletal structure.

MeSH classification

  • E01.370.049
  • E01.370.350.700.050

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Common questions about Age Determination by Skeleton

What does Age Determination by Skeleton mean in medicine?
Establishment of the age of an individual by examination of their skeletal structure. 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 Age Determination by Skeleton known by any other names?
Yes. Age Determination by Skeleton is also referred to as Skeletal Age Measurement, Age Measurement, Skeletal, Age Measurements, Skeletal, Measurement, Skeletal Age 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 Age Determination by Skeleton sit in the medical classification?
Age Determination by Skeleton falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.049, E01.370.350.700.050). 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 (D000365) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗