Parotidectomy - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Parotidectomy;

NCIt related terms : Parotidectomy, NOS;

NCIt definition : Surgery involving complete or partial excision of the parotid gland.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Surgery to remove all or part of the parotid gland (a large salivary gland located in front of and just below the ear). In a radical parotidectomy, the entire gland is removed.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044770;

Details

Origin ID

C51490;

UMLS CUI

C0193317;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Parotid Gland [NCIt concept]
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- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]

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