Bankruptcy (also known as Bankruptcies, Financial Insolvency): The state of legal insolvency with assets taken over by judicial process so that they may be distributed among creditors.

NIH MeSH · D016361Health Care

Bankruptcy

Also known asBankruptcies · Financial Insolvency · Financial Insolvencies · Insolvencies, Financial · Insolvency, Financial

Definition

The state of legal insolvency with assets taken over by judicial process so that they may be distributed among creditors.

MeSH classification

  • N03.219.463.045

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Common questions about Bankruptcy

What does Bankruptcy mean in medicine?
The state of legal insolvency with assets taken over by judicial process so that they may be distributed among creditors. 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 Bankruptcy known by any other names?
Yes. Bankruptcy is also referred to as Bankruptcies, Financial Insolvency, Financial Insolvencies, Insolvencies, Financial 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 Bankruptcy sit in the medical classification?
Bankruptcy falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N03.219.463.045). 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 Bankruptcy?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D016361) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗