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Otolaryngology MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Otolaryngology
Tree Number(s)
H02.403.810.526
Unique ID
D010036
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010036
Annotation
use for the specialty only; corresponding disease term is OTOLARYNGOLOGIC DISEASES or specifics
Scope Note
A surgical specialty concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.
Entry Version
OTOLARYNGOL
Entry Term(s)
Laryngology
Otology
Otorhinolaryngology
NLM Classification #
WV 21
See Also
Audiology
Nasal Surgical Procedures
Otologic Surgical Procedures
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Public MeSH Note
80; was OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 1963-79
Online Note
use OTOLARYNGOLOGY to search OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 1966-79
History Note
80; was OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 1963-79
Date Introduced
1980/01/01
Last Updated
2012/07/03
Otolaryngology Preferred
Otology Narrower
Laryngology Narrower
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