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MeSH Heading: Airway Obstruction
Tree Number(s): C08.618.846.185
Unique ID: D000402
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000402
Annotation: acute; chronic airway obstruction = PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; NASAL OBSTRUCTION is also available
Scope Note: Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.
Entry Term(s): Choking
Previous Indexing: Respiratory Tract Diseases (1966-1970)
See Also: Respiratory Aspiration
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72(71)
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/12/15

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Airway Obstruction MeSH Descriptor Data 2024