MeSH or Medial Subject Headings are one way that PubMed attaches a single word to a concept. Every year staff at the National Library of Medicine go through the literature and note new concepts. Searching with MeSH terms is a great way to find articles with the topic you need.
Some examples of these terms include:
| Common Word |
MeSH |
| Cancer |
Neoplasm |
| Joint Pain |
Arthralgia |
| Chewing |
Mastication |
| Allergy |
Hypersensitivity |
Below is a video that demonstrates how to find and use MeSH terms through PubMed.
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