Preferred Label : Proboscis;
NCIt definition : An elongated appendage originating from the head of an animal; in invertebrates, the
term most often references tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking, whilst
in vertebrates, the term references an elongated nose or snout.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Tubular projection replaces snout. (Makris S, Solomon HM, Clark R, Shiota K,
Barbellion S, Buschmann J, Ema M, Fujiwara M, Grote K, Hazelden KP, Hew KW, Horimoto
M, Ooshima Y, Parkinson M, Wise LD. Terminology of developmental abnormalities in
common laboratory mammals (Version 2). Part B. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol.
2009 Aug;86(4):227-327.);
Origin ID : C124572;
UMLS CUI : C0687082;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
