"Extreme Heat" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
High temperature weather exceeding the average and of several weeks duration. Extreme heat is a dangerous situation that can bring on health emergencies in susceptible people.
| Descriptor ID |
D055874
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.750.775.271 N06.230.300.100.725.232.500 N06.230.300.100.725.710.380.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Extreme Heat- Extreme Heat
- Extreme Heats
- Heat, Extreme
- Heats, Extreme
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Extreme Heat" by people in Profiles.
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Extreme heat effects on perennial crops and strategies for sustaining future production. Plant Sci. 2020 Jun; 295:110397.