Yawning

"Yawning" 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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An involuntary deep INHALATION with the MOUTH open, often accompanied by the act of stretching.

Descriptor ID	D015000
MeSH Number(s)	G09.772.770.980
Concept/Terms	Yawning Yawning Yawnings

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

Biological Sciences [G]
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09]
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09.772]
Respiratory Physiological Processes [G09.772.770]
Yawning [G09.772.770.980]

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