Phenomena and Processes

Yawning

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Yawnings

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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87

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Tree Number

  1. G09.772.982w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Yawning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015000. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015000
  2. Yawning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yawn
  3. Yawning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182180