loading...| Preferred Name | Epiglottis | |
| Synonyms |
EPIGLOTTIS Epiglottic Epiglottis epiglottis |
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| Definitions |
A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12709 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
excludes anterior surface of epiglottis C10.1 A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs. (NCI) The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. |
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| code |
C12709 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77526 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC |
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| DEFINITION |
A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs. |
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| Display_Name |
Epiglottis |
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| FULL_SYN |
EPIGLOTTIS Epiglottic Epiglottis epiglottis |
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| label |
Epiglottis |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Epiglottis |
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| Preferred_Name |
Epiglottis |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C12709 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0014540 |
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| subClassOf |