"Gloves, Protective" 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.
Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D017575
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.700.600.400 J01.637.215.600.400 J01.637.708.560.875.400
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| Concept/Terms |
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