Preferred Label : coral reefs;
MeSH definition : Marine ridges composed of living CORALS, coral skeletons, calcareous algae, and other
organisms, mixed with minerals and organic matter. They are found most commonly in
tropical waters and support other animal and plant life.;
MeSH synonym : coral reef; reef, coral; reefs, coral;
DeCS synonym : Reef; Coralline Reefs; Coral Banks;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral reef;
Origin ID : D057894;
UMLS CUI : C2936266;
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Marine ridges composed of living CORALS, coral skeletons, calcareous algae, and other
organisms, mixed with minerals and organic matter. They are found most commonly in
tropical waters and support other animal and plant life.
