Astronomy: The science concerned with celestial bodies and the observation and interpretation of the radiation received in the vicinity of the earth from the component parts of the universe (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

NIH MeSH · D001256Disciplines and Occupations

Astronomy

Definition

The science concerned with celestial bodies and the observation and interpretation of the radiation received in the vicinity of the earth from the component parts of the universe (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

MeSH classification

  • H01.671.065

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Common questions about Astronomy

What does Astronomy mean in medicine?
The science concerned with celestial bodies and the observation and interpretation of the radiation received in the vicinity of the earth from the component parts of the universe (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th 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 Astronomy known by any other names?
Astronomy is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Astronomy sit in the medical classification?
Astronomy falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H01.671.065). 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 (D001256) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗