Changed and Deleted MeSH Headings — 2017

Return to MEDLINE Data Changes—2017 article.

The Replaced-by Term replaces the heading in NLM databases and links to the full record in the MeSH Browser.

2017 Changed MeSH Headings

For the following 35 MeSH headings the preferred term was replaced by another term in the record.

Replaced Term	Replaced-by Term
Anoxia	Hypoxia
B-Cell-Specific Activator Protein	PAX5 Transcription Factor
Bicyclo Compounds	Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic	Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
Blueberry Plant	Blueberry Plants
Body, Physical Appearance	Physical Appearance, Body
Bridged Compounds	Bridged-Ring Compounds
Camels	Camelus
Chitinase	Chitinases
Consumer Participation	Community Participation
Dislocations	Joint Dislocations
Drug-Induced Liver Injury	Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
G0 Phase	Resting Phase, Cell Cycle
Gizzard	Gizzard, Avian
Great Britain	United Kingdom
Guanylate Kinase	Guanylate Kinases
Heterocyclic Compounds with 4 or More Rings	Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings
Institute of Medicine (U.S.)	National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Health and Medicine Division
Lecithin Acyltransferase Deficiency	Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency
Microfilaria	Microfilariae
Mild Cognitive Impairment	Cognitive Dysfunction
Obsessive Hoarding	Hoarding
Odors	Odorants
Organic Anion Transport Polypeptide C	Solute Carrier Organic Anion Transporter Family Member 1b1
Pharmacists' Aides	Pharmacy Technicians
Pneumocytes	Alveolar Epithelial Cells
Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic	Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Prostitution	Sex Work
Psilocybine	Psilocybin
Renal Osteodystrophy	Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder
RNA Recognition Motif (RRM) Proteins	RNA Recognition Motif Proteins
Smilacina	Maianthemum
Tooth Movement	Tooth Movement Techniques
Twist Transcription Factor	Twist-Related Protein 1
Urginea	Drimia

2017 Deleted MeSH Headings

The following 42 MeSH headings were deleted in 2017 MeSH.

Replaced Term	Replaced-by Term
Agavaceae	Asparagaceae
Astronomical Processes	Astronomical Phenomena
Bacterial Processes	Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
Biochemical Processes	Biochemical Phenomena
Biological Processes	Biological Phenomena
Biophysical Processes	Biophysical Phenomena
Blood Physiological Processes	Blood Physiological Phenomena
Cardiovascular Physiological Processes	Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Cell Physiological Processes	Cell Physiological Phenomena
Chemical Processes	Chemical Phenomena
Dental Physiological Processes	Dental Physiological Phenomena
Digestive System Processes	Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
Ecological and Environmental Processes	Ecological and Environmental Phenomena
Electrophysiological Processes	Electrophysiological Phenomena
Food Habits	Feeding Behavior
Functional Behavior, Psychology	Behavior
Genetic Processes	Genetic Phenomena
Geological Processes	Geological Phenomena
Immune System Processes	Immune System Phenomena
Immunogenetic Processes	Immunogenetic Phenomena
Lotus	Loteae
Mechanical Processes	Mechanical Phenomena
Metabolic Phenomena	Metabolism
Microbiological Processes	Microbiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal Physiological Processes	Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Processes	Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Nutrition Processes	Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Ocular Physiological Processes	Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Optical Processes	Optical Phenomena
Organic Chemistry Processes	Organic Chemistry Phenomena
Physical Processes	Physical Phenomena
Physicochemical Phenomena	Chemical Phenomena
Physicochemical Processes	Chemical Phenomena
Physiological Processes	Physiological Phenomena
Plant Physiological Processes	Plant Physiological Phenomena
Pneumocystis jirovecii	Pneumocystis carinii
Reproductive Physiological Processes	Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Processes	Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Skin Physiological Processes	Skin Physiological Phenomena
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin	Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins
Urinary Tract Physiological Processes	Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena
Virus Physiological Processes	Virus Physiological Phenomena