Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder (also known as Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder, Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorders): Disturbances in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech that are inappropriate for the individual's age and language skills. (DSM-V)

NIH MeSH · D000067454Psychiatry and Psychology

Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

Also known asChildhood Onset Fluency Disorder · Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorders · Disorder, Childhood-Onset Fluency · Disorders, Childhood-Onset Fluency · Fluency Disorder, Childhood-Onset · Fluency Disorders, Childhood-Onset

Definition

Disturbances in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech that are inappropriate for the individual's age and language skills. (DSM-V)

MeSH classification

F03.625.374.125

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Common questions about Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

What does Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder mean in medicine?

Disturbances in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech that are inappropriate for the individual's age and language skills. (DSM-V) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder known by any other names?

Yes. Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder is also referred to as Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder, Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorders, Disorder, Childhood-Onset Fluency, Disorders, Childhood-Onset Fluency in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder sit in the medical classification?

Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.625.374.125). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000067454) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗