"Microcephaly" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A congenital abnormality in which the CEREBRUM is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (Desk Reference for Neuroscience, 2nd ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D008831
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.660.207.620 C10.500.507.400.500 C16.131.621.207.620 C16.131.666.507.400.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Severe Congenital Microcephaly- Severe Congenital Microcephaly
- Congenital Microcephalies, Severe
- Congenital Microcephaly, Severe
- Microcephalies, Severe Congenital
- Microcephaly, Severe Congenital
- Severe Congenital Microcephalies
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