"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,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.116.099.708.375.199 C05.500.174 C07.320.173 C16.131.621.207.540.170 C16.320.170
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| Concept/Terms |
Cherubism- Cherubism
- Familial Fibrous Dysplasia of Jaw
- Familial Multilocular Cystic Disease of the Jaws
- Familial Benign Giant-Cell Tumor of the Jaw
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