Household Articles (also known as Article, Household, Articles, Household): Various material objects and items in the home. It includes temporary or permanent machinery and appliances. It does not include furniture or interior furnishings (FURNITURE see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; INTERIOR FURNISHINGS see INTERIOR

NIH MeSH · D006794Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Household Articles

Also known asArticle, Household · Articles, Household · Household Article · Household Equipment · Equipment, Household

Definition

Various material objects and items in the home. It includes temporary or permanent machinery and appliances. It does not include furniture or interior furnishings (FURNITURE see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; INTERIOR FURNISHINGS see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS).

MeSH classification

  • J01.494

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Common questions about Household Articles

What does Household Articles mean in medicine?
Various material objects and items in the home. It includes temporary or permanent machinery and appliances. It does not include furniture or interior furnishings (FURNITURE see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; INTERIOR FURNISHINGS see INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS). 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 Household Articles known by any other names?
Yes. Household Articles is also referred to as Article, Household, Articles, Household, Household Article, Household Equipment 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 Household Articles sit in the medical classification?
Household Articles falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.494). 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 (D006794) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗