Prostitution

"Prostitution" 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 act or practice of engaging in sexual relations for money or other benefit.

Descriptor ID	D011477
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.802.790 I01.880.735.679
Concept/Terms	Sex Work Sex Work Work, Sex Sex Industry Industries, Sex Sex Industries Prostitution

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

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Sexual Behavior [F01.145.802]
Sex Work [F01.145.802.790]
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Sociology [I01.880]
Social Problems [I01.880.735]
Sex Work [I01.880.735.679]

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

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