Automobiles (also known as Automobile, Cars): A usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation.

NIH MeSH · D001336Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Automobiles

Also known asAutomobile · Cars · Car

Definition

A usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation.

MeSH classification

  • J01.937.500.100

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Common questions about Automobiles

What does Automobiles mean in medicine?
A usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation. 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 Automobiles known by any other names?
Yes. Automobiles is also referred to as Automobile, Cars, Car 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 Automobiles sit in the medical classification?
Automobiles falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.937.500.100). 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 (D001336) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗