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Voice Disorders MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Voice Disorders
Tree Number(s)
C08.360.940
C09.400.940
C10.597.975
C23.888.592.979
Unique ID
D014832
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014832
Scope Note
Pathological processes that affect voice production, usually involving VOCAL CORDS and the LARYNGEAL MUCOSA. Voice disorders can be caused by organic (anatomical), or functional (emotional or psychological) factors leading to DYSPHONIA; APHONIA; and defects in VOICE QUALITY, loudness, and pitch.
Entry Version
VOICE DIS
Entry Term(s)
Neurologic Voice Disorder
Voice Disorder, Neurologic
Voice Disturbance
Voice Fatigue
Previous Indexing
Voice (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
1979
History Note
1979
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/22
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Voice Disorders Preferred
Voice Disorder, Neurologic Narrower
Voice Disturbance Related
Voice Fatigue Narrower
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