Anocutaneous Line

Preferred Label : Anocutaneous Line;

NCIt definition : A demarcating line distal to the pectinate (dentate) line that serves as a landmark for the intermuscular border between the internal and external anal sphincters. Additionally, it separates the proximal non-keratinized and distal keratinized stratified squamous epithelium of the lower anal canal.;

Details

Origin ID

C34107;

UMLS CUI

C0922973;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Embryonic Digestive System [NCIt concept]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- pectinate line [UBERON concept]
- pectineal line [Radlex concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Anocutaneous line [FMA entity]
- Pectinate line [FMA entity]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Space or Junction [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Anocutaneous line [FMA entity]

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