Preferred Name |
Epiglottis |
ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12709 |
ALT_DEFINITION |
excludes anterior surface of epiglottis C10.1 The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs. (NCI) |
code |
C12709 |
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 |
A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs. |
Display_Name |
Epiglottis |
FULL_SYN |
Epiglottic |
Has_NICHD_Parent | |
label |
Epiglottis |
Legacy_Concept_Name |
Epiglottis |
NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Epiglottis |
Preferred_Name |
Epiglottis |
prefixIRI |
C12709 |
prefLabel |
Epiglottis |
Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
UMLS_CUI |
C0014540 |
subClassOf |