"Deafness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.
| Descriptor ID |
D003638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C09.218.458.341.186 C10.597.751.418.341.186 C23.888.592.763.393.341.186
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| Concept/Terms |
Deafness- Deafness
- Bilateral Deafness
- Deafness, Bilateral
- Hearing Loss, Complete
- Complete Hearing Loss
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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