Alligators and Crocodiles (also known as Crocodiles and Alligators, Alligators): Large, long-tailed reptiles, including caimans, of the order Loricata.

NIH MeSH · D000489Organisms

Alligators and Crocodiles

Also known asCrocodiles and Alligators · Alligators · Alligator · Crocodiles · Crocodile · Caimans · Caiman · Caymans · Cayman

Definition

Large, long-tailed reptiles, including caimans, of the order Loricata.

MeSH classification

  • B01.050.150.900.833.100

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Common questions about Alligators and Crocodiles

What does Alligators and Crocodiles mean in medicine?
Large, long-tailed reptiles, including caimans, of the order Loricata. 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 Alligators and Crocodiles known by any other names?
Yes. Alligators and Crocodiles is also referred to as Crocodiles and Alligators, Alligators, Alligator, Crocodiles 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 Alligators and Crocodiles sit in the medical classification?
Alligators and Crocodiles falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B01.050.150.900.833.100). 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 (D000489) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗