| Descriptor English: | Dwarfism | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Enanismo
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Nanismo | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Nanisme | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Nanism |
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| Tree number(s): |
C05.116.099.343 C16.320.240 C19.297 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004392 | ||||
| Scope note: | A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| DeCS ID: | 4451 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D004392 | ||||
| NLM Classification: | WE 250 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2005/06/30 |
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Dwarfism
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0006897 |
| Scope note | A genetic or pathological condition that is characterized by short stature and undersize. Abnormal skeletal growth usually results in an adult who is significantly below the average height. |
| Preferred term | Dwarfism |
| Entry term(s) |
Nanism |
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