Choanal Atresia

"Choanal Atresia" 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.

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A congenital abnormality that is characterized by a blocked CHOANAE, the opening between the nose and the NASOPHARYNX. Blockage can be unilateral or bilateral; bony or membranous.

Descriptor ID	D002754
MeSH Number(s)	C08.460.171 C08.695.271 C09.603.171 C16.131.740.271
Concept/Terms	Choanal Atresia Choanal Atresia Atresia, Choanal Atresias, Choanal Choanal Atresias

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

Diseases [C]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Nose Diseases [C08.460]
Choanal Atresia [C08.460.171]
Respiratory System Abnormalities [C08.695]
Choanal Atresia [C08.695.271]
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases [C09]
Nose Diseases [C09.603]
Choanal Atresia [C09.603.171]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Respiratory System Abnormalities [C16.131.740]
Choanal Atresia [C16.131.740.271]

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

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