Nanoparticles (also known as Nanoparticle, Nanocrystalline Materials): Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting an

NIH MeSH · D053758Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Nanoparticles

Also known asNanoparticle · Nanocrystalline Materials · Material, Nanocrystalline · Materials, Nanocrystalline · Nanocrystalline Material · Nanocrystals · Nanocrystal

Definition

Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting and imaging.

MeSH classification

  • J01.637.512.600

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Common questions about Nanoparticles

What does Nanoparticles mean in medicine?
Nanometer-sized particles that are nanoscale in three dimensions. They include nanocrystaline materials; NANOCAPSULES; METAL NANOPARTICLES; DENDRIMERS, and QUANTUM DOTS. The uses of nanoparticles include DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS and cancer targeting and imaging. 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 Nanoparticles known by any other names?
Yes. Nanoparticles is also referred to as Nanoparticle, Nanocrystalline Materials, Material, Nanocrystalline, Materials, Nanocrystalline 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 Nanoparticles sit in the medical classification?
Nanoparticles falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.637.512.600). 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 (D053758) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗