"Martial Arts" 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.
Activities in which participants learn self-defense mainly through the use of hand-to-hand combat. Judo involves throwing an opponent to the ground while karate (which includes kung fu and tae kwon do) involves kicking and punching an opponent.
| Descriptor ID |
D016139
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.450.642.845.560
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| Concept/Terms |
Kung Fu- Kung Fu
- Gong Fu
- Fu, Gong
- Gongfu
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