Insecticides (also known as Insecticide): Pesticides designed to control insects that are harmful to man. The insects may be directly harmful, as those acting as disease vectors, or indirectly harmful, as destroyers of crops, food products, or textile fabrics.

NIH MeSH · D007306Chemicals and Drugs

Insecticides

Also known asInsecticide

Definition

Pesticides designed to control insects that are harmful to man. The insects may be directly harmful, as those acting as disease vectors, or indirectly harmful, as destroyers of crops, food products, or textile fabrics.

MeSH classification

  • D27.720.031.700.491
  • D27.888.723.491

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Common questions about Insecticides

What does Insecticides mean in medicine?
Pesticides designed to control insects that are harmful to man. The insects may be directly harmful, as those acting as disease vectors, or indirectly harmful, as destroyers of crops, food products, or textile fabrics. 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 Insecticides known by any other names?
Yes. Insecticides is also referred to as Insecticide 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 Insecticides sit in the medical classification?
Insecticides falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.720.031.700.491, D27.888.723.491). 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 (D007306) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗