Preferred Name | Chiari malformation | |
Synonyms |
Arnold-Chiari malformation |
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Definitions |
Chiari malformation consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils and the medulla through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus as a result of obstruction of CSF outflow. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0002308 |
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database_cross_reference |
SNOMEDCT_US:253184003 UMLS:C0003803 MSH:D001139 |
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definition |
Chiari malformation consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils and the medulla through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus as a result of obstruction of CSF outflow. |
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has exact synonym |
Arnold-Chiari malformation |
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id |
HP:0002308 |
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label |
Chiari malformation |
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notation |
HP:0002308 |
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prefLabel |
Chiari malformation |
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subClassOf |
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