Atomic Bomb Survivors (also known as Atomic Bomb Survivor, Bomb Survivors, Atomic): Persons who survived exposure to RADIATION due to ATOMIC BOMBS.

NIH MeSH · D000080483Named Groups

Atomic Bomb Survivors

Also known asAtomic Bomb Survivor · Bomb Survivors, Atomic · Survivor, Atomic Bomb · Survivors, Atomic Bomb · Hibakusha · Atomic Bomb-Affected People · Atomic Bomb Affected People · Atomic Bomb-Affected Peoples

Definition

Persons who survived exposure to RADIATION due to ATOMIC BOMBS.

MeSH classification

  • M01.860.325

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Common questions about Atomic Bomb Survivors

What does Atomic Bomb Survivors mean in medicine?
Persons who survived exposure to RADIATION due to ATOMIC BOMBS. 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 Atomic Bomb Survivors known by any other names?
Yes. Atomic Bomb Survivors is also referred to as Atomic Bomb Survivor, Bomb Survivors, Atomic, Survivor, Atomic Bomb, Survivors, Atomic Bomb 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 Atomic Bomb Survivors sit in the medical classification?
Atomic Bomb Survivors falls under the broader medical category "Named Groups" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: M01.860.325). 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 (D000080483) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗