Middle Constrictor Muscle

Preferred Label : Middle Constrictor Muscle;

NCIt definition : A pharyngeal muscle located in the neck between the superior and inferior pharyngeal constrictor muscles, which originates on the hyoid bone, inserts on the pharyngeal raphe, and assists in the act of swallowing.;

Details

Origin ID

C33115;

UMLS CUI

C1513291;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Musculoskeletal System [NCIt concept]
- Pharynx [NCIt concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- middle constrictor muscle [Radlex concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- middle constrictor muscle [Radlex concept]
- middle pharyngeal constrictor [UBERON concept]

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