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MeSH Heading: Homosexuality
Tree Number(s): F01.145.802.975.500; G08.686.867.500
Unique ID: D006716
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006716
Annotation: general; prefer HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE or HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE
Scope Note: The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the same SEX.
Entry Term(s): Homosexuality, Ego-Dystonic
NLM Classification #: WM 620.5.H6
Previous Indexing: Homosexuality (1966-2012)
See Also: Sexual and Gender Minorities
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/01/18

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