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Pedophilia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pedophilia
Tree Number(s)
F03.657.600
Unique ID
D010378
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010378
Scope Note
A sexual disorder occurring in a person 16 years or older and that is recurrent with intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child (generally age 13 or younger). (from APA, DSM-IV, 1994).
Entry Term(s)
Pederasty
NLM Classification #
WM 610
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PARAPHILIAS 1981-90; was see under SEX DEVIATION 1969-80
Online Note
search PARAPHILIAS 1969-74
History Note
91(75); was see under PARAPHILIAS 1981-90; was see under SEX DEVIATION 1969-80
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/05/12
Pedophilia Preferred
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