United states department of defenseMeSH Descriptor
Preferred Label : united states department of defense;
MeSH definition : A cabinet department in the Executive Branch of the United States Government whose
mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter WARFARE and to protect the
security of our country.;
MeSH synonym : united states dept. of defense; department of defense (U.S.);
MeSH annotation : add UNITED STATES; research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT,
U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry;
A cabinet department in the Executive Branch of the United States Government whose
mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter WARFARE and to protect the
security of our country.