NIH MeSH · D017278Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Air Bags
Also known asAir Bag · Bag, Air · Bags, Air · Airbags · Airbag
Definition
Automotive safety devices consisting of a bag designed to inflate upon collision and prevent passengers from pitching forward. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1982)
MeSH classification
- E07.700.100
- J01.637.708.100
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What does Air Bags mean in medicine?
Automotive safety devices consisting of a bag designed to inflate upon collision and prevent passengers from pitching forward. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1982) 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 Air Bags known by any other names?
Yes. Air Bags is also referred to as Air Bag, Bag, Air, Bags, Air, Airbags 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 Air Bags sit in the medical classification?
Air Bags falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E07.700.100, J01.637.708.100). 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 (D017278) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗