Comprehension

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.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): F02.463.188.357

MeSH Unique ID: D032882

Entry Terms:

• Understanding
• Readability

Previous Indexing:

• Cognition (1993-2002)
• Mental Processes (1978-1992)

See Also:

• Mental Recall
• Mental Competency

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Cognition
Comprehension