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Vomer MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Vomer
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.781.324.971
A04.531.591.469
Unique ID
D055172
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055172
Annotation
fractures: coordinate VOMER / inj (IM) + SKULL FRACTURES (IM); neoplasms: coordinate VOMER (IM) + SKULL NEOPLASMS
Scope Note
An unpaired thin ploughshare-shaped facial bone. It is situated in the median plane of the SKULL. The vomer forms the posterior and inferior border of the NASAL SEPTUM.
Previous Indexing
Nasal Septum (1964-2008)
Public MeSH Note
2009; see NASAL SEPTUM 1975-2008
History Note
2009; use NASAL SEPTUM 1975-2008
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Vomer Preferred
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