Constrictor Muscle of Pharynx Structure

Preferred Label : Constrictor Muscle of Pharynx Structure;

NCIt related terms : Constrictor muscle of pharynx structure (body structure);

NCIt definition : One of three muscles that encircle and constrict the pharyngeal lumen to aid in the act of swallowing, either the superior pharyngeal constrictor, the middle pharyngeal constrictor, or the inferior pharyngeal constrictor.;

Codes from synonyms : 4866005;

Details

Origin ID

C192929;

UMLS CUI

C0224205;

Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Constrictor muscle of pharynx [FMA entity]
- Constrictor muscle of pharynx structure (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Set of constrictor muscles of pharynx [FMA entity]
- constrictor pharyngeus muscle, nos [SNOMED Notion]
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- mCode Radiotherapy Treatment Location Value Set [NCIt concept]
- mCode Terminology [NCIt concept]

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