Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Crystallization

The formation of crystalline substances from solutions or melts. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The formation of crystalline substances from solutions or melts. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystalline Polymorphs
  • Polymorphic Crystals
  • Polymorphism, Crystallization
  • Crystal, Polymorphic
  • Crystalline Polymorph
  • Crystallization Polymorphism
  • Crystallization Polymorphisms
  • Crystals, Polymorphic
  • Growth, Crystal
  • Polymorph, Crystalline
  • Polymorphic Crystal
  • Polymorphisms, Crystallization
  • Polymorphs, Crystalline

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with genetic, protein and other polymorphs; NIM; coordinate NIM with substance being crystallized (IM or NIM)

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History Note

66(64)

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  1. E05.196w.300w
  2. G02.171w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Crystallization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003460. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003460
  2. Crystallization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallization
  3. Crystallization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284256