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MeSH Heading: Otitis Media with Effusion
Tree Number(s): C09.218.705.663.670
Unique ID: D010034
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010034
Annotation: nonsuppurative otitis media
Scope Note: Inflammation of the middle ear with a clear pale yellow-colored transudate.
Entry Term(s): Middle Ear Effusion; Otitis Media, Secretory; Otitis Media, Serous
NLM Classification #: WV 232
Previous Indexing: Otitis Media (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note: 86; was OTITIS MEDIA, SEROUS see under OTITIS MEDIA 1979-85
Online Note: use OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION to search OTITIS MEDIA, SEROUS 1979-85
History Note: 86; was OTITIS MEDIA, SEROUS see under OTITIS MEDIA 1979-85
Date Established: 1986/01/01
Date of Entry: 1978/05/22
Revision Date: 2018/06/30

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Otitis Media with Effusion MeSH Descriptor Data 2025