Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Organ Transplantation

Transference of an organ between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Transference of an organ between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Grafting, Organ
  • Transplantation, Organ
  • Graftings, Organ
  • Organ Grafting
  • Organ Graftings
  • Organ Transplantations
  • Transplantations, Organ

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified only: prefer / transpl with organs (Manual 19.7+, 19.8.75) but many specific precoordinated organ/transplantation terms are available; available also are several types of technical transpl terms (TRANSPLANTATION, HETEROLOGOUS, TRANSPLANTATION HOMOLOGOUS, etc.); immunology of organ transplantation = TRANSPLANTATION IMMUNOLOGY

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Previous Indexing

  • Transplantation (1966-1990)
  • specific organ/transplantation (1966-1990)

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  1. E04w.936w.450

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organ Transplantation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016377. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016377
  2. Organ Transplantation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69253852