The meaning of MESH is one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net; also : one of the similar spaces in a network —often used to designate screen size as the number of openings per linear inch. The Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) thesaurus is a controlled and hierarchically-organized vocabulary produced by the National Library of Medicine. It is used for indexing, cataloging, and searching of biomedical and health-related information.

Understanding the Context

Main Heading (Descriptor) Terms Qualifier Terms Supplementary Concept Record Terms MeSH Unique ID Search in all Supplementary Concept Record Fields Heading Mapped To Indexing Information Mesh makes T&E invisible to employees and fully visible to finance. No manual coding, no month-end scramble - just real-time control across every transaction. A mesh is a barrier made of interlaced strands of metal, fiber or other flexible or ductile materials. A mesh is similar to a web or a net in that it has many interwoven strands.

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Mesh is a measurement of particle size often used in determining the particle-size distribution of a granular material. For example, a sample from a truckload of peanuts may be placed atop a mesh with 5 mm openings. MeSH Descriptors and MeSH Qualifiers are released annually to coincide with the calendar year. Typically the next year's data is released in late November of the prior year to allow time for MeSH users to update their systems. A preview of changes MeSH data can be found on our What's New page.

Final Thoughts

MeSH on Demand identifies MeSH® terms in your submitted text (abstract or manuscript). MeSH on Demand also lists PubMed similar articles relevant to your submitted text.