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MeSH Heading: Facial Transplantation
Tree Number(s): E04.936.450.825.249; E04.936.864.850.249
Unique ID: D054445
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054445
Annotation: for facial skin flaps coordinate FACE or specifics with SKIN TRANSPLANTATION
Scope Note: The transference between individuals of the entire face or major facial structures. In addition to the skin and cartilaginous tissue (CARTILAGE), it may include muscle and bone as well.
Entry Term(s): Face Transplant; Face Transplantation; Facial Transplant
Public MeSH Note: 2008
History Note: 2008
Date Introduced: 2008/01/01
Last Updated: 2022/04/08

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Concept UI: M0505009
Scope Note: The transference between individuals of the entire face or major facial structures. In addition to the skin and cartilaginous tissue (CARTILAGE), it may include muscle and bone as well.
Terms: Facial Transplantation Preferred Term
Term UI T688327
Date12/21/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008); Face Transplantation
Term UI T688347
Date12/22/2006
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008); Face Transplant
Term UI T691870
Date02/20/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008); Facial Transplant
Term UI T691871
Date02/20/2007
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2008)

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