Tsunamis
"Tsunamis" 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.
Series of ocean waves produced by geologic events or underwater LANDSLIDES. These waves can travel at speeds averaging 450 (and up to 600) miles per hour in the open ocean.
| Descriptor ID |
D057192
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.311.933
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tsunamis" by people in Profiles.
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Niitsu K, Watanabe-Galloway S, Sayles H, Houfek J, Rice M. A Pilot Study of the Psychological Impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2014 May; 20(3):194-202.