History, 20th Century (also known as 20th Century Histories, Century Histories, 20th): Time period from 1901 through 2000 of the common era.

NIH MeSH · D049673Humanities

History, 20th Century

Also known as20th Century Histories · Century Histories, 20th · Century History, 20th · Histories, 20th Century · 20th Century History · History, Twentieth Century · Century Histories, Twentieth · Century History, Twentieth · Histories, Twentieth Century · Twentieth Century Histories · Twentieth Century History · History of Medicine, 20th Cent.

Definition

Time period from 1901 through 2000 of the common era.

MeSH classification

  • K01.400.504.968

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Common questions about History, 20th Century

What does History, 20th Century mean in medicine?
Time period from 1901 through 2000 of the common era. 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 History, 20th Century known by any other names?
Yes. History, 20th Century is also referred to as 20th Century Histories, Century Histories, 20th, Century History, 20th, Histories, 20th Century 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 History, 20th Century sit in the medical classification?
History, 20th Century falls under the broader medical category "Humanities" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: K01.400.504.968). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of History, 20th Century?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D049673) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗