Cherubism

"Cherubism" 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.

MeSH information

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A fibro-osseous hereditary disease of the jaws. The swollen jaws and raised eyes give a cherubic appearance; multiple radiolucencies are evident upon radiographic examination.

Descriptor ID	D002636
MeSH Number(s)	C05.116.099.708.375.199 C05.500.174 C07.320.173 C16.131.621.207.540.170 C16.320.170
Concept/Terms	Cherubism Cherubism

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Cherubism".

Diseases [C]
Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Bone Diseases [C05.116]
Bone Diseases, Developmental [C05.116.099]
Osteochondrodysplasias [C05.116.099.708]
Fibrous Dysplasia of Bone [C05.116.099.708.375]
Cherubism [C05.116.099.708.375.199]
Jaw Diseases [C05.500]
Cherubism [C05.500.174]
Stomatognathic Diseases [C07]
Jaw Diseases [C07.320]
Cherubism [C07.320.173]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities [C16.131.621]
Craniofacial Abnormalities [C16.131.621.207]
Maxillofacial Abnormalities [C16.131.621.207.540]
Cherubism [C16.131.621.207.540.170]
Genetic Diseases, Inborn [C16.320]
Cherubism [C16.320.170]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Cherubism".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Cherubism".

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