Dictionaries as Topic (also known as Dictionaries as Topics, Glossaries as Topic): Works about reference books containing words and their meaning.

NIH MeSH · D004014Information Science

Dictionaries as Topic

Also known asDictionaries as Topics · Glossaries as Topic · Glossaries as Topics

Definition

Works about reference books containing words and their meaning.

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.500.682.192.836.285

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Common questions about Dictionaries as Topic

What does Dictionaries as Topic mean in medicine?
Works about reference books containing words and their meaning. 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 Dictionaries as Topic known by any other names?
Yes. Dictionaries as Topic is also referred to as Dictionaries as Topics, Glossaries as Topic, Glossaries as Topics 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 Dictionaries as Topic sit in the medical classification?
Dictionaries as Topic falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.500.682.192.836.285). 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 (D004014) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗