Human Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: April 5, 2024
Preferred Name

Increased head circumference

Synonyms

Increased head circumference

Definitions

An abnormally increased head circumference in a growing child. Head circumference is measured with a nonelastic tape and comprises the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head. The measured HC is then plotted on an appropriate growth chart.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0040194

database_cross_reference

UMLS:C4083076

definition

An abnormally increased head circumference in a growing child. Head circumference is measured with a nonelastic tape and comprises the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head. The measured HC is then plotted on an appropriate growth chart.

has_exact_synonym

Increased head circumference

has_obo_namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0040194

label

Increased head circumference

notation

HP:0040194

prefLabel

Increased head circumference

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000240

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000240

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