Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Sex Determination by Skeleton

Validation of the sex of an individual by means of the bones of the SKELETON. It is most commonly based on the appearance of the PELVIS; SKULL; STERNUM; and/or long bones.

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Abstract

Validation of the sex of an individual by means of the bones of the SKELETON. It is most commonly based on the appearance of the PELVIS; SKULL; STERNUM; and/or long bones.

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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

SEX DETERMINATION ANALYSIS is also available

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Sex Determination (Analysis) (1970-2007)

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  1. E01w.370.225.996.500
  2. E01w.370.350w.700w.770
  3. E05.200.996.500
  4. E05.393.285.830.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sex Determination by Skeleton. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054881. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054881
  2. Sex Determination by Skeleton. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72389111