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Deafness MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Deafness
Tree Number(s)
C09.218.458.341.186
C10.597.751.418.341.186
C23.888.592.763.393.341.186
Unique ID
D003638
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003638
Annotation
differentiate from HEARING LOSS, BILATERAL; see various specific terms under HEARING LOSS
Scope Note
A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.
Entry Term(s)
Deaf Mutism
Deaf-Mutism
Deafness Permanent
Deafness, Acquired
Hearing Loss Permanent
Hearing Loss, Complete
Hearing Loss, Extreme
Prelingual Deafness
See Also
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Lipreading
Public MeSH Note
DEAF-MUTISM was heading 1963-79
Online Note
use DEAFNESS to search DEAF-MUTISM 1966-79
History Note
DEAF-MUTISM was heading 1963-79
Date Established
1960/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Deafness Preferred
Hearing Loss, Extreme Narrower
Prelingual Deafness Narrower
Hearing Loss, Complete Narrower
Deaf Mutism Related
Deafness Permanent Narrower
Deafness, Acquired Narrower
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