Preferred Label : mythology;
MeSH definition : A body of stories, the origins of which may be unknown or forgotten, that serve to
explain practices, beliefs, institutions or natural phenomena. Mythology includes
legends and folk tales. It may refer to classical mythology or to a body of modern
thought and modern life. (From Webster's 1st ed); A body of stories, the origins of which may be unknown or forgotten, that explain
practices, beliefs, institutions or natural phenomena. Mythology includes legends
and folk tales. It may refer to classical mythology or to a body of modern thought
and modern life. (From Webster's 1st ed);
MeSH annotation : classical or modern; includes legends & folk tales; med mythology: do not coord with
MEDICINE; DF: MYTHOL; medical mythology: do not coordinate with MEDICINE;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology;
Origin ID : D009229;
UMLS CUI : C0027143;
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A body of stories, the origins of which may be unknown or forgotten, that serve to
explain practices, beliefs, institutions or natural phenomena. Mythology includes
legends and folk tales. It may refer to classical mythology or to a body of modern
thought and modern life. (From Webster's 1st ed)
A body of stories, the origins of which may be unknown or forgotten, that explain
practices, beliefs, institutions or natural phenomena. Mythology includes legends
and folk tales. It may refer to classical mythology or to a body of modern thought
and modern life. (From Webster's 1st ed)
