Preferred Name | ethnic group | |
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ethnicity |
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Definitions |
A social group characterized by a distinctive social and cultural tradition that is maintained from generation to generation. Members share a common history and origin and a sense of identification with the group. They have similar and distinctive features in their lifestyle habits and shared experiences. They often have a common genetic heritage which may be reflected in their experience of health and disease. An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other through a common heritage, consisting of a common culture, including a shared language or dialect. |
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http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0001799 |
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alternate name |
ethnic groups |
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definition |
A social group characterized by a distinctive social and cultural tradition that is maintained from generation to generation. Members share a common history and origin and a sense of identification with the group. They have similar and distinctive features in their lifestyle habits and shared experiences. They often have a common genetic heritage which may be reflected in their experience of health and disease. An ethnic group is a group of people whose members identify with each other through a common heritage, consisting of a common culture, including a shared language or dialect. |
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has database cross reference | ||
has related synonym |
ethnicity |
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identifier |
https://mamoura.eci.ufmg.br/tematres/vocab/index.php?tema=50 |
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label |
ethnic group |
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prefLabel |
ethnic group |
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