Directories as Topic (also known as Directories as Topics): Works about lists of persons or organizations, systematically arranged, usually in alphabetic or classed order, giving address, affiliations, etc., for individuals, and giving address, officers, functions, and similar data for organizations.

NIH MeSH · D004181Information Science

Directories as Topic

Also known asDirectories as Topics

Definition

Works about lists of persons or organizations, systematically arranged, usually in alphabetic or classed order, giving address, affiliations, etc., for individuals, and giving address, officers, functions, and similar data for organizations.

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.500.682.192.836.339

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Common questions about Directories as Topic

What does Directories as Topic mean in medicine?
Works about lists of persons or organizations, systematically arranged, usually in alphabetic or classed order, giving address, affiliations, etc., for individuals, and giving address, officers, functions, and similar data for organizations. 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 Directories as Topic known by any other names?
Yes. Directories as Topic is also referred to as Directories 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 Directories as Topic sit in the medical classification?
Directories as Topic falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.500.682.192.836.339). 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 (D004181) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗