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MeSH Heading: Larynx, Artificial
Tree Number(s): E07.695.450; E07.858.082.595
Unique ID: D007831
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007831
Scope Note: A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.
Entry Term(s): Artificial Larynges; Artificial Larynx; Laryngeal Prosthesis; Voice Prosthesis
NLM Classification #: WV 540
Previous Indexing: Larynx (1966-1979); Prosthesis (1966-1979); Speech, Alaryngeal (1968-1979)
See Also: Speech, Alaryngeal
Public MeSH Note: 80
History Note: 80
Date Established: 1980/01/01
Date of Entry: 1978/12/21
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

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Concept UI: M0012240
Scope Note: A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.
Terms: Larynx, Artificial Preferred Term
Term UI T023395
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1980); Laryngeal Prosthesis
Term UI T023392
Date12/21/1978
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Artificial Larynges
Term UI T023393
Date11/20/1989
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1990); Artificial Larynx
Term UI T023394
Date11/26/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998)

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