"Physical Examination" 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.
Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality.
| Descriptor ID |
D010808
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Physical Examination- Physical Examination
- Examination, Physical
- Examinations, Physical
- Physical Examinations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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