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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Physical Examination > Self-Examination
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Health Behavior > Self-Examination

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Self-Examination  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Examination, Self
  • Examinations, Self
  • Self Examination
  • Self Examinations

Note

  • coord IM with organ with no qualif (IM) + disease term /diag (IM) if discussed; BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION is also available; DF: SELF EXAM

Scope note

  • The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testicular self-examination).

History note

  • 91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016353

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