Almanac (also known as Almanacs): Work consisting of a calendar of days, weeks, and months, together with information such as astronomical data, various statistics, etc. (From Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing, 2d ed)

NIH MeSH · D019482Publication Characteristics

Almanac

Also known asAlmanacs

Definition

Work consisting of a calendar of days, weeks, and months, together with information such as astronomical data, various statistics, etc. (From Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing, 2d ed)

MeSH classification

  • V02.110

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Common questions about Almanac

What does Almanac mean in medicine?
Work consisting of a calendar of days, weeks, and months, together with information such as astronomical data, various statistics, etc. (From Genre Terms: A Thesaurus for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloguing, 2d ed) 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 Almanac known by any other names?
Yes. Almanac is also referred to as Almanacs 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 Almanac sit in the medical classification?
Almanac falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V02.110). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Almanac?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D019482) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗