Food Dispensers, Automatic (also known as Automatic Food Dispenser, Automatic Food Dispensers): Mechanical food dispensing machines.

NIH MeSH · D005509Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Dispensers, Automatic

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Definition

Mechanical food dispensing machines.

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.200.350

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Common questions about Food Dispensers, Automatic

What does Food Dispensers, Automatic mean in medicine?
Mechanical food dispensing machines. 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 Food Dispensers, Automatic known by any other names?
Yes. Food Dispensers, Automatic is also referred to as Automatic Food Dispenser, Automatic Food Dispensers, Dispenser, Automatic Food, Dispensers, Automatic Food 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 Food Dispensers, Automatic sit in the medical classification?
Food Dispensers, Automatic falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.200.350). 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 (D005509) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗