Diseases

Avian Sarcoma

Connective tissue tumors, affecting primarily fowl, that are usually caused by avian sarcoma viruses.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Connective tissue tumors, affecting primarily fowl, that are usually caused by avian sarcoma viruses.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Sarcoma, Avian
  • Avian Sarcomas
  • Sarcomas, Avian
  • Rous Sarcoma
  • Sarcoma, Rous

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Aspects Covered

36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, secondary, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

don't forget also BIRDS or POULTRY (NIM) or specific bird or fowl (IM)

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History Note

94; was AVIAN SARCOMA 1983-93; was ROUS SARCOMA 1963-82

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Tree Numbers

  1. C01w.925w.782.815.800
  2. C01w.925w.928.800
  3. C04w.557.450.795w.830.800
  4. C04w.619.857.800
  5. C22w.131.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Avian Sarcoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001357
  2. Avian Sarcoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54912141