"Communication Disorders" 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.
Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive or expressive LANGUAGE DISORDERS, cognitive dysfunction (e.g., MENTAL RETARDATION), psychiatric conditions, and HEARING DISORDERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D003147
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.150 C23.888.592.604.150 F03.625.374
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| Concept/Terms |
Childhood Communication Disorders- Childhood Communication Disorders
- Childhood Communication Disorder
- Communication Disorder, Childhood
- Communication Disorders, Childhood
Communicative Dysfunction- Communicative Dysfunction
- Communicative Dysfunctions
- Dysfunction, Communicative
- Dysfunctions, Communicative
Neurogenic Communication Disorders- Neurogenic Communication Disorders
- Communication Disorder, Neurogenic
- Neurogenic Communication Disorder
- Communication Disorders, Neurogenic
Acquired Communication Disorders- Acquired Communication Disorders
- Acquired Communication Disorder
- Communication Disorder, Acquired
- Communication Disorders, Acquired
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Communication Disorders" by people in Profiles.
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Knowledge and experiences with augmentative and alternative communication by paediatric nurses: a pilot study. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2021 08; 16(6):567-579.
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Family involvement with communication-impaired residents in long-term care settings. Appl Nurs Res. 1991 May; 4(2):77-84.