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Communication

Introduction: Communication

Description of Communication

Communication: (1) An opening or connecting passage between two structures. (2) In anatomy, a joining or connecting, said of fibrous, solid structures, (e.g., tendons and nerves). [anat. usage note Anastomosis is incorrectly used as a synonym.] (3) Information or ideas transmitted from one party to another. [L. communicatio]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Communication: exchange or transmission of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior.
Source: CRISP

Communication: The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups.
Source: MeSH 2007

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More specific terms for Communication:

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Communication

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

The description of Communication may also be used for the following terms:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Communication

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

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

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