Self-Examination

"Self-Examination" 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.

MeSH information

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The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination).

Descriptor ID	D016353
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.600.750 F01.145.488.700
Concept/Terms	Self-Examination Self-Examination Self-Examinations Examination, Self Examinations, Self Self Examination Self Examinations

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Self-Examination".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Self-Examination [E01.370.600.750]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Health Behavior [F01.145.488]
Self-Examination [F01.145.488.700]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Self-Examination".

Self-Examination
Breast Self-Examination

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