loading...| Preferred Name |
Total Colonic Aganglionosis |
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| Definitions |
The severe form of Hirschsprung disease, this is characterized by a complete lack of nerve cells in the large intestine, and often a partial lack in the small intestine. The bowel is not stimulated without innervation and obstruction ensues. Surgical intervention is necessary. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C101040 |
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| code |
C101040 |
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| Contributing_Source |
NICHD |
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| definition |
The severe form of Hirschsprung disease, this is characterized by a complete lack of nerve cells in the large intestine, and often a partial lack in the small intestine. The bowel is not stimulated without innervation and obstruction ensues. Surgical intervention is necessary. |
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| label |
Total Colonic Aganglionosis |
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| Preferred_Name |
Total Colonic Aganglionosis |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C101040 |
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| prefLabel |
Total Colonic Aganglionosis |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0085758 |
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