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Facial Asymmetry MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Facial Asymmetry
Tree Number(s)
C23.300.505
Unique ID
D005146
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005146
Annotation
if congen use /‌congen; do not confuse with FACIAL HEMIATROPHY; since asymmetry is lateral, long face syndrome does not go here: index under FACIAL BONES /‌abnorm (IM) + MALOCCLUSION or specific type (IM) + SYNDROME (NIM)
Scope Note
Congenital or acquired asymmetry of the face.
Previous Indexing
Face (1966-1976)
See Also
Facies
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/16
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Facial Asymmetry Preferred
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