NIH MeSH · D001771Health Care
Blood Banks
Also known asBank, Blood · Banks, Blood · Blood Bank
Definition
Centers for collecting, characterizing and storing blood or plasma.
MeSH classification
- N02.278.065.200
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Common questions about Blood Banks
What does Blood Banks mean in medicine?
Centers for collecting, characterizing and storing blood or plasma. 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 Blood Banks known by any other names?
Yes. Blood Banks is also referred to as Bank, Blood, Banks, Blood, Blood Bank 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 Blood Banks sit in the medical classification?
Blood Banks falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N02.278.065.200). 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 (D001771) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗