Preferred Label : Domestic Short Hair Cat;
NCIt synonyms : Domestic Short Hair;
NCIt related terms : DSH;
NCIt definition : The name for a short-haired cat that does not have a pedigree nor belong to a specific
cat breed. The domestic short-hair cat is a small carnivorous crepuscular mammal that
has short fur length and is more slender and active than the domestic long-haired
cat. It may have varied coat length and coat color in a single or multi-colored pattern.
The domestic short-hair cat has a flexible, compact body and long tail that enhances
balance, as well as keen eyesight and retractable claws. The female cat exhibits high
fecundity; sexual maturation in the female occurs between 6-12 months of age, producing
up to 3 litters of 4-8 kittens per year. Male domestic long-hair cats become sexually
mature at 9-22 months. The gestational period of the cat embryo is 63-65 days and
the average lifespan of a domestic short haired cat is 10-15 years. The domestic short-hair
cat is used most commonly in medical research involving viral pathogenesis and vaccination
studies.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A cat that is not purebred and has fur length that is characterized as short.;
Origin ID : C77124;
UMLS CUI : C2699798;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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