"Climate Change" 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.
Any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). It may result from natural factors such as changes in the sun's intensity, natural processes within the climate system such as changes in ocean circulation, or human activities.
| Descriptor ID |
D057231
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.240.135.374
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| Concept/Terms |
Climate Change- Climate Change
- Change, Climate
- Changes, Climate
- Climate Changes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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