Health Sciences Descriptors

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Health Sciences Descriptors

Health Sciences Descriptors (HSD) are a set of terms used to categorize and index articles and resources in the field of health sciences. They are used in various databases and search engines to facilitate the retrieval of information related to health sciences.

Pronunciation

  • Health: /hɛlθ/
  • Sciences: /ˈsaɪənsɪz/
  • Descriptors: /dɪˈskrɪptərz/

Etymology

  • Health: From Old English hǣlth, from Proto-Germanic *hailiþō.
  • Sciences: From Latin scientia, from sciens, present participle of scire ("to know").
  • Descriptors: From Latin descriptor, from describere ("to write down").

Usage

Health Sciences Descriptors are used in various health informatics systems, including Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL).

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