Disciplines and Occupations

Medical Illustration

The field which deals with illustrative clarification of biomedical concepts, as in the use of diagrams and drawings. The illustration may be produced by hand, photography, computer, or other electronic or mechanical methods.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The field which deals with illustrative clarification of biomedical concepts, as in the use of diagrams and drawings. The illustration may be produced by hand, photography, computer, or other electronic or mechanical methods.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Illustration, Medical
  • Illustrations, Medical
  • Medical Illustrations

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings education, history.

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Indexing Annotation

MODELS, ANATOMIC is also available; anatomical atlases go here (IM) + ANATOMY, ARTISTIC (IM) if general; if specific coord IM with specific subject illustrated (IM) + illus medium (IM or NIM)

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  1. H02w.385w
  2. J01.897w.280w.500.480w
  3. K01w.093w.410w
  4. L01w.462w.500w.820w.090.480w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Illustration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008488. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008488
  2. Medical Illustration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_illustration
  3. Medical Illustration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6806548