"Comprehension" 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.
The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
| Descriptor ID |
D032882
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.188.357
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Comprehension" by people in this website by year, and whether "Comprehension" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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Cortical reinstatement of causally related events sparks narrative insights by updating neural representation patterns. Nat Commun. 2026 06 10; 17(1).
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Evaluation of the accuracy and readability of large language model responses on menopause and hormone therapy. Menopause. 2026 May 01; 33(5):515-520.
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Breaking the Ice: Are Online Patient Educational Materials on Breast Cryoablation Readable and Understandable? J Breast Imaging. 2025 Oct 28; 7(5):564-575.
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Face and Content Validation of the 10-Item Communicative Participation Item Bank General Short Form for Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Cognitive Interviewing Study. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2025 Nov 06; 34(6):3300-3317.
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The Use of ChatGPT-4.0 to Simplify Breast Pathology Reports: A Study on Readability and Accuracy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Oct; 32(11):8400-8408.
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Medical jargon is often misunderstood by emergency department patients. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 10; 96:25-29.
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Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Improve Patient Comprehension of Radiologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reports. Arthroscopy. 2025 11; 41(11):4607-4614.e4.
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Evaluating Readability and Reliability of Online Information Provided by Pancreas Transplant Centers in the United States. Clin Transplant. 2024 Dec; 38(12):e70055.
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Accuracy of natural language processors for patients seeking inguinal hernia information. Surg Endosc. 2024 Dec; 38(12):7409-7415.
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Interpretation of immediately released health information: Informing patient medical education in breast oncology. Am J Surg. 2025 Jan; 239:115853.