Preferred Name

bifurcation of trachea

Synonyms

bifurcatio tracheae

tracheal bifurcation

Definitions

This is the point at which the trachea splits into two (left and right) principal bronchi. It is located in the region of the fourth to sixth intercostal space, though this varies with species and with respiratory phase. This position closely associates the bifurcation with the heart base. The thickened median crest initiating the bifurcation is called the tracheal carina .

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0015247

connects

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002182

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003126

database_cross_reference

EMAPA:37555

SCTID:361954003

FMA:7464

MA:0003114

definition

This is the point at which the trachea splits into two (left and right) principal bronchi. It is located in the region of the fourth to sixth intercostal space, though this varies with species and with respiratory phase. This position closely associates the bifurcation with the heart base. The thickened median crest initiating the bifurcation is called the tracheal carina .

has exact synonym

bifurcatio tracheae

tracheal bifurcation

has_obo_namespace

uberon

id

UBERON:0015247

label

bifurcation of trachea

notation

UBERON:0015247

part_of

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003126

prefLabel

bifurcation of trachea

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003126

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0004119

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000064

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