Phenomena and Processes

Maxillofacial Development

The process of growth and differentiation of the jaws and face.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The process of growth and differentiation of the jaws and face.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Development, Maxillofacial
  • Developments, Maxillofacial
  • Maxillofacial Developments

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

long face syndrome does not go here: index under FACIAL BONES /abnorm (IM) + MALOCCLUSION or specific type (IM) + SYNDROME (NIM)

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History Note

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Tree Numbers

  1. G07.345.500w.325w.377w.625.050w.500.478
  2. G11.427.578.050w.500.478

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maxillofacial Development. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008445. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008445
  2. Maxillofacial Development. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70576051