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Dyscalculia MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Dyscalculia
Tree Number(s)
C10.597.606.150.550.700.250
C23.888.592.604.150.550.700.250
F03.625.374.188.700.250
F03.625.562.700.250
Unique ID
D060705
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060705
Scope Note
Impaired ability in numerical concepts. These inabilities arise as a result of primary neurological lesion, are syndromic (e.g., GERSTMANN SYNDROME ) or acquired due to brain damage.
Entry Term(s)
Acalculia
Acquired Dyscalculia
Developmental Dyscalculia
Primary Dyscalculia
Secondary Acalculia
Previous Indexing
Learning Disorders (1968-2011)
See Also
Gerstmann Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Introduced
2012/01/01
Last Updated
2023/05/31
Dyscalculia Preferred
Developmental Dyscalculia Narrower
Acquired Dyscalculia Narrower
Acalculia Related
Secondary Acalculia Narrower
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