Tertiary Prevention

"Tertiary Prevention" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Measures aimed at providing appropriate supportive and rehabilitative services to minimize morbidity and maximize quality of life after a long-term disease or injury is present.

Descriptor ID	D055512
MeSH Number(s)	N02.421.726.860 N06.850.780.800
Concept/Terms	Tertiary Prevention Tertiary Prevention Prevention, Tertiary Preventions, Tertiary Tertiary Preventions

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Tertiary Prevention".

Health Care [N]
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services [N02]
Health Services [N02.421]
Preventive Health Services [N02.421.726]
Tertiary Prevention [N02.421.726.860]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Public Health Practice [N06.850.780]
Tertiary Prevention [N06.850.780.800]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Tertiary Prevention".

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