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MeSH Heading: Craniomandibular Disorders
Tree Number(s): C05.500.607.221; C05.651.243; C07.320.610.291
Unique ID: D017271
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017271
Annotation: general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note: Diseases or disorders of the muscles of the head and neck, with special reference to the masticatory muscles. The most notable examples are TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS and TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME.
Entry Version: CMD
Entry Term(s): Craniomandibular Diseases
NLM Classification #: WU 140.5
Previous Indexing: Temporomandibular Joint Diseases (1982-1992); Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (1979-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93; was see TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME 1991-92
Online Note: use TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME to search CRANIOMANDIBULAR DISORDERS 1991-92
History Note: 93; was see TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME 1991-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/20
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

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