loading...| Preferred Name |
Small Intestine |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12386 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
The part of the digestive tract that is located between the stomach and the large intestine. The section of the intestines between the pylorus and cecum. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Its main function is to absorb nutrients from food as the food is transported to the large intestine. (NCI) The section of the intestines between the pylorus and cecum. The small intestine consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. |
| code |
C12386 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C74456 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410 |
| Contributing_Source |
CDISC NICHD |
| DEFINITION |
The section of the intestines between the pylorus and cecum. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and consists of the duodenum, the jejunum, and the ileum. Its main function is to absorb nutrients from food as the food is transported to the large intestine. |
| Display_Name |
Small Intestine |
| FULL_SYN |
Small Bowel Gastrointestinal Tract, Small Intestine |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Small Intestine |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Small_Intestine |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Small Intestine |
| Preferred_Name |
Small Intestine |
| prefixIRI |
C12386 |
| prefLabel |
Small Intestine |
| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0021852 |
| subClassOf |