NIH MeSH · D002201Health Care
Capital Expenditures
Also known asCapital Expenditure · Expenditure, Capital · Expenditures, Capital
Definition
Those funds disbursed for facilities and equipment, particularly those related to the delivery of health care.
MeSH classification
- N03.219.151.450.200
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What does Capital Expenditures mean in medicine?
Those funds disbursed for facilities and equipment, particularly those related to the delivery of health care. 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 Capital Expenditures known by any other names?
Yes. Capital Expenditures is also referred to as Capital Expenditure, Expenditure, Capital, Expenditures, Capital 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 Capital Expenditures sit in the medical classification?
Capital Expenditures falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N03.219.151.450.200). 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 (D002201) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗