Preferred Name | organ subunit | |
Synonyms |
segment of organ organ region with fixed fiat boundary organ segment |
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Definitions |
A part of an organ that constitutes a distinct modular sub-unit. In some cases, the organ may also contain other sub-units of identical or similar types, in other cases this may be a distinct entity. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000063 |
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database_cross_reference |
FMA:86140 |
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definition |
A part of an organ that constitutes a distinct modular sub-unit. In some cases, the organ may also contain other sub-units of identical or similar types, in other cases this may be a distinct entity. |
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editor note |
FMA distinguishes segment from zone by whether the fiat boundaries are fixed/anchored (segments) or floating (zone). It's not completely clear how to apply this distinction |
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external_definition |
Organ region with one or more fixed or anchored fiat boundaries. Examples: artery, trunk of nerve, cervical part of esophagus, pelvic part of vagina, horn of thyroid cartilage, anterior segment of eyebal. Organ region with one or more anchored fiat boundaries. Examples: artery, trunk of nerve, cervical part of esophagus, pelvic part of vagina, horn of thyroid cartilage, anterior segment of eyeball. |
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has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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has_related_synonym |
segment of organ organ region with fixed fiat boundary organ segment |
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id |
UBERON:0000063 |
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label |
organ subunit |
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notation |
UBERON:0000063 |
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prefLabel |
organ subunit |
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subClassOf |