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MeSH Heading: Craniofacial Abnormalities
Tree Number(s): C05.660.207; C16.131.621.207
Unique ID: D019465
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019465
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: Congenital structural deformities, malformations, or other abnormalities of the cranium and facial bones.
Entry Version: CRANIOFACIAL ABNORM
NLM Classification #: WE 705
Previous Indexing: Facial Bones (1966-1996); Skull/abnormalities (1966-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97
History Note: 97
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 1999/11/03

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Craniofacial Abnormalities MeSH Descriptor Data 2025