Preferred Label : spiders;
MeSH definition : Arthropods of the class ARACHNIDA, order Araneae. Except for mites and ticks, spiders
constitute the largest order of arachnids, with approximately 37,000 species having
been described. The majority of spiders are harmless, although some species can be
regarded as moderately harmful since their bites can lead to quite severe local symptoms.
(From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, p508; Smith, Insects and Other Arthropods
of Medical Importance, 1973, pp424-430);
MeSH synonym : spider;
MeSH annotation : SPIDER BITES is available; venomous genera include: Latrodectus (BLACK WIDOW SPIDER),
Loxosceles (BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER), Tarantula;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider;
UNII : txid6893;
Origin ID : D013112;
UMLS CUI : C0037913;
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- Spider [ICD-11 Extension code]
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Arthropods of the class ARACHNIDA, order Araneae. Except for mites and ticks, spiders
constitute the largest order of arachnids, with approximately 37,000 species having
been described. The majority of spiders are harmless, although some species can be
regarded as moderately harmful since their bites can lead to quite severe local symptoms.
(From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, p508; Smith, Insects and Other Arthropods
of Medical Importance, 1973, pp424-430)
