mechanics - CISMeF

Preferred Label : mechanics;

MeSH definition : The branch of physics which deals with the motions of material bodies, including kinematics, dynamics, and statics. When the laws of mechanics are applied to living structures, as to the locomotor system, it is referred to as BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA. (From Dorland, 28th ed);

MeSH annotation : the discipline (education, history, etc) only; use MECHANICAL PHENOMENA or specifics treed under it for mechanical properties and processes of materials;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanics;

Details

Origin ID

D019563;

UMLS CUI

C0376706;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Mechanical (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mechanics [UNESCO concept]
- Mechanism [NCIt concept]
- Mechanism (attribute) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mechanism Device [NCIt concept]
- Mechanisms (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Mechanization [UNESCO concept]
- mechanism [IUPAC Term]
- mechanization [IUPAC Term]
- other mechanical force [ICPS Descriptor]
Record concept(s)
- mechanics [MeSH concept]
See also
- biomechanical phenomena [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Natural Phenomenon or Process [UMLS semantic type]

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