Combined Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: November 18, 2021
Preferred Name

Abnormality of the pharynx

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Definitions

The pharynx is tubular structure extending from base of skull superiorly to esophageal inlet inferiorly, and is composed of three distinct areas: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the hypopharynx, with the pharyngeal walls being composed of the superior, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles. It is part of the digestive system and of the conducting zone of the respiratory system. An anomaly of the pharynx, i.e., of the tubular structure extending from the base of the skull superiorly to the esophageal inlet inferiorly.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000600

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The pharynx is tubular structure extending from base of skull superiorly to esophageal inlet inferiorly, and is composed of three distinct areas: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the hypopharynx, with the pharyngeal walls being composed of the superior, middle, and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles. It is part of the digestive system and of the conducting zone of the respiratory system.

database_cross_reference

UMLS:C4025838

definition

An anomaly of the pharynx, i.e., of the tubular structure extending from the base of the skull superiorly to the esophageal inlet inferiorly.

id

HP:0000600

label

Abnormality of the pharynx

notation

HP:0000600

prefLabel

Abnormality of the pharynx

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002087

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