Follicle - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Follicle;

NCIt synonyms : Follicular;

NCIt definition : Any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A sac or pouch-like cavity formed by a group of cells. In the ovaries, one follicle contains one egg. In the skin, one follicle contains one hair.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046406;

Details

Origin ID

C61362;

UMLS CUI

C1571705;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Follicular (qualifier value) [SNOMED CT concept]
- skin appendage follicle [UBERON concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Follicle [LOINC System]
- Follicles [LOINC component]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Follicle [LOINC System]
- Follicles [LOINC component]
- egg chamber [UBERON concept]

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