Preferred Label : Digestive System;
NCIt synonyms : Gastrointestinal Organ System; Gastrointestinal Body System; Body System, Gastrointestinal; Organ System, Gastrointestinal;
NCIt related terms : Gastrointestinal; Gastrointestinal System;
NCIt definition : The system that includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, anus,
liver, biliary tract, and pancreas.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The organs that take in food and turn it into products that the body can
use to stay healthy. Waste products the body cannot use leave the body through bowel
movements. The digestive system includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach,
liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small and large intestines, and rectum.; CDISC: The system that includes the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine,
anus, liver, biliary tract, and pancreas. (NCI);
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046446;
Origin ID : C12378;
UMLS CUI : C0012240;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Contains anatomical structure(s)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_associated_anatomic_site_of
- is_location_of_anatomic_structure
- is_location_of_biological_process
- is_metastatic_anatomic_site_of_disease
- is_primary_anatomic_site_of_disease
- target_anatomy_has_procedure
- tissue_is_expression_site_of_gene_product
