Fukushima Nuclear Accident (also known as Accidents, Fukushima Nuclear, Fukushima Nuclear Accidents): Nuclear power accident that occurred following the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake of March 11, 2011 in the northern region of Japan.

NIH MeSH · D062406Humanities

Fukushima Nuclear Accident

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Definition

Nuclear power accident that occurred following the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake of March 11, 2011 in the northern region of Japan.

MeSH classification

  • K01.400.504.984.186
  • N06.850.135.848.750

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Common questions about Fukushima Nuclear Accident

What does Fukushima Nuclear Accident mean in medicine?
Nuclear power accident that occurred following the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake of March 11, 2011 in the northern region of Japan. 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 Fukushima Nuclear Accident known by any other names?
Yes. Fukushima Nuclear Accident is also referred to as Accidents, Fukushima Nuclear, Fukushima Nuclear Accidents, Nuclear Accident, Fukushima, Nuclear Accidents, Fukushima 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 Fukushima Nuclear Accident sit in the medical classification?
Fukushima Nuclear Accident falls under the broader medical category "Humanities" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: K01.400.504.984.186, N06.850.135.848.750). 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 (D062406) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗