Ontology of Biological Attributes

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Preferred Name

Ablepharon

Synonyms
Definitions

In ablepharon, the globe is continuously exposed. It is arguable whether true aplasia of the eyelid exists, or whether this represents severe hypoplasia. Nevertheless, as it is difficult or impossible to make this distinction on clinical grounds, the term was felt to be useful.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011224

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In ablepharon, the globe is continuously exposed. It is arguable whether true aplasia of the eyelid exists, or whether this represents severe hypoplasia. Nevertheless, as it is difficult or impossible to make this distinction on clinical grounds, the term was felt to be useful.

label

Ablepharon

prefixIRI

HP:0011224

prefLabel

Ablepharon

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0011226

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