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Eggs

Animal reproductive bodies, or the contents thereof, used as food. The concept is differentiated from OVUM, the anatomic or physiologic entity.

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Animal reproductive bodies, or the contents thereof, used as food. The concept is differentiated from OVUM, the anatomic or physiologic entity.

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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differentiate from OVUM; eggs as food (chicken, duck, quail, etc. eggs); fish roe & reptile eggs as food go here but if physiol or anat, use OVUM; /adv eff consider also EGG HYPERSENSITIVITY

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  1. G07.203.300w.470w
  2. J02.500w.470w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eggs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004531. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004531
  2. Eggs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eggs_as_food
  3. Eggs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93189