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July 2, 2026
| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12971
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12971
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| Preferred Name | Breast |
| Definitions |
One of two hemispheric projections of variable size situated in the subcutaneous layer over the pectoralis major muscle on either side of the chest.
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| Synonyms |
Breast, NOS
Breast structure (body structure)
BREAST
Breast
Breasts
breast
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Breast
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12971
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| code | C12971
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| DEFINITION | One of two hemispheric projections of variable size situated in the subcutaneous layer over the pectoralis major muscle on either side of the chest.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | Glandular organ located on the chest. The breast is made up of connective tissue, fat, and breast tissue that contains the glands that can make milk.
One of two hemispheric projections of variable size situated in the subcutaneous layer over the pectoralis major muscle on either side of the chest. (NCI)
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| Legacy Concept Name | Breast
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC
GDC
PCDC
mCode
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| FULL_SYN |
Breast, NOS
Breast structure (body structure)
BREAST
Breast
Breasts
breast
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| UMLS_CUI | C0006141
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| Maps_To |
Breast, NOS
BREAST
Breast
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| Preferred_Name | Breast
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| Display_Name | Breast
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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