Organisms

Wasps

Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Wasp
  • Hornets
  • Yellow Jackets
  • Hornet
  • Jacket, Yellow
  • Jackets, Yellow
  • Yellow Jacket

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/microbiol /parasitol /virol permitted; wasp stings: coord IM with INSECT BITES AND STINGS (IM)

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History Note

91(75); was see under HYMENOPTERA 1975-90

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.617w.720w.500w.500w.875w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Wasps. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014863. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014863
  2. Wasps. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp
  3. Wasps. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9458574