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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

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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psychology (PX)

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rehabilitation (RH)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Facial Asymmetry MeSH Descriptor Data 2025