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Facies MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Facies
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.291.812
E01.370.600.230
Unique ID
D019066
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019066
Annotation
do not confuse with FACIAL EXPRESSION, a psychol response; coord IM with assoc dis (IM)
Scope Note
The appearance of the face that is often characteristic of a disease or pathological condition, as the elfin facies of WILLIAMS SYNDROME or facies of DOWN SYNDROME. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Public MeSH Note
96; was see under FACIAL EXPRESSION 1963-73
Online Note
use FACIAL EXPRESSION to search FACIES 1966-73
History Note
96; was see under FACIAL EXPRESSION 1963-73
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/05/26
Revision Date
2022/08/18

No Qualifiers
Facies Preferred
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