Psychiatry and Psychology

Crying

To utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desire for attention.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

To utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desire for attention.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Cryings

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings physiology, psychology.

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History Note

70

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Previous Indexing

  • Child Behavior (1966-1969)
  • Infant, Newborn (1966-1969)
  • Voice (1966-1969)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.209w.530w.258
  2. F01.525w.200w.310w.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Crying. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003448. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003448
  2. Crying. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131385966