self-examination

Preferred Label : self-examination;

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

MeSH synonym : examination, self; examinations, self; self examinations; self-examinations; self examination;

MeSH annotation : coord IM with organ with no qualif (IM) disease term /diag (IM) if discussed; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION is also available; DF: SELF EXAM;

Details

Origin ID

D016353;

UMLS CUI

C0080142;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- instrumentation [MeSH Qualifier]
- methods [MeSH Qualifier]
- mortality [MeSH Qualifier]
- nursing [MeSH Qualifier]
- psychology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Self-Examination [NCIt concept]
Record concept(s)
- Self-Examination [MeSH concept]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- diagnostic self evaluation [MeSH Descriptor]
- self care [MeSH Descriptor]
- self-evaluation programs [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Self-Examination [NCIt concept]
- Self-examination (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]

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