Preferred Name

Thyroglossal Duct

Synonyms
Definitions

A tube-like structure present in the developing embryo that connects the area in which the thyroid gland initially develops, the oropharynx, to the final position of the thyroid gland in the newborn. This structure normally atrophies prior to birth but may persist in some cases.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C49783

code

C49783

definition

A tube-like structure present in the developing embryo that connects the area in which the thyroid gland initially develops, the oropharynx, to the final position of the thyroid gland in the newborn. This structure normally atrophies prior to birth but may persist in some cases.

label

Thyroglossal Duct

Legacy Concept Name

Thyroglossal_Duct

Preferred_Name

Thyroglossal Duct

prefixIRI

NCIT:C49783

prefLabel

Thyroglossal Duct

Semantic_Type

Embryonic Structure

UMLS_CUI

C0432381

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C34237

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