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Mastoiditis MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Mastoiditis
Tree Number(s)
C01.160.495.500
C05.116.165.495.249
C09.218.705.663.652
Unique ID
D008417
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008417
Scope Note
Inflammation of the honeycomb-like MASTOID BONE in the skull just behind the ear. It is usually a complication of OTITIS MEDIA.
NLM Classification #
WV 233
See Also
Lateral Sinus Thrombosis
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2019/06/17
Mastoiditis Preferred
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