Tattooing

"Tattooing" 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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The indelible marking of TISSUES, primarily SKIN, by pricking it with NEEDLES to imbed various COLORING AGENTS. Tattooing of the CORNEA is done to colorize LEUKOMA spots.

Descriptor ID	D013653
MeSH Number(s)	E02.218.085.840 E04.085.840
Concept/Terms	Tattooing Tattooing Tattooings

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

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Cosmetic Techniques [E02.218]
Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic [E02.218.085]
Tattooing [E02.218.085.840]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Body Modification, Non-Therapeutic [E04.085]
Tattooing [E04.085.840]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Tattooing".

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