Communication disorder

Introduction: Communication disorder

Description of Communication disorder

Communication disorder: any of various disorders characterized by impaired verbal or nonverbal exchange or impaired transmission of thoughts, messages, or information.
Source: CRISP

Communication disorder: Disorders of verbal and nonverbal communication caused by receptive or expressive LANGUAGE DISORDERS, cognitive dysfunction (e.g., MENTAL RETARDATION), psychiatric conditions, and HEARING DISORDERS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Communication disorder: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Communication disorder:

• Communication
• Communication symptoms (1386 causes)
• Disorder
• Nonverbal
• Exchange
• Transmission

Terms associated with Communication disorder:

More specific terms for Communication disorder:

• Language Disorders
• Learning Disorders

Source - MeSH 2007

• agnosia
• hearing disorder
• language disorder
• reading disorder
• speech disorder
• vision disorder

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Communication disorder

• Neurobehavioral Manifestations
• Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood

Source - MeSH 2007

• disease /disorder

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Communication disorder:

• learning disorder

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Communication disorder

The following list attempts to classify Communication disorder into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Neurologic Manifestations
    • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
      • Communication Disorders

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
  • Signs and Symptoms
    • Neurologic Manifestations
      • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
        • Communication Disorders

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Mental Disorders
  • Mental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood
    • Communication Disorders

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