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MeSH Heading: Torsion Abnormality
Tree Number(s): C23.300.970
Unique ID: D014102
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014102
Annotation: coordinate with organ/disease term; TORSION, MECHANICAL is also available
Scope Note: An abnormal twisting or rotation of a bodily part or member on its axis.
Entry Term(s): Abnormality, Torsion
See Also: Dystonia
Public MeSH Note: 2008; was TORSION 1968-2007
History Note: 2008 (1968,1963)
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/13

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Torsion Abnormality MeSH Descriptor Data 2025