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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Communication > Language > Sign Language
Information Science > Communication > Language > Sign Language
... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Correction of Hearing Impairment > Manual Communication > Sign Language
... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Correction of Hearing Impairment > Manual Communication > Sign Language
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Comprehensive Health Care > Primary Health Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Correction of Hearing Impairment > Manual Communication > Sign Language
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > Rehabilitation > Correction of Hearing Impairment > Manual Communication > Sign Language
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Communication > Nonverbal Communication > Manual Communication > Sign Language
Information Science > Communication > Nonverbal Communication > Manual Communication > Sign Language

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Sign Language  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • A system of hand gestures used for communication by those with HEARING LOSS or by people speaking different languages.

History note

  • 91(75)63-65; was see under MANUAL COMMUNICATION 1974-90; was heading 1963-65

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012813

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