Phenomena and Processes

Rivers

Large natural streams of FRESH WATER formed by converging tributaries and which empty into a body of water (lake or ocean).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Large natural streams of FRESH WATER formed by converging tributaries and which empty into a body of water (lake or ocean).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • River
  • Streams
  • Stream

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, microbiology, parasitology, virology.

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History Note

2004

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Tree Numbers

  1. G01w.311.750w
  2. G16.500.275w.280w.650w
  3. N06.230w.232w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rivers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045483. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045483
  2. Rivers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River
  3. Rivers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4022