Phlegm - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Phlegm;

NCIt definition : A viscous body substance produced by the mucous membranes of the respiratory system.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A more than normal amount of thick mucus made by the cells lining the upper airways and lungs. A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection, irritation, or chronic lung disease, and can cause discomfort in the chest and coughing.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000496501;

Details

Origin ID

C93171;

UMLS CUI

C0225378;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Upper respiratory tract mucus (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- phlegm [UBERON concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Phlegm [MedDRA LLT]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Phlegm [MedDRA LLT]
- Upper respiratory tract mucus (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- upper respiratory tract mucus [SNOMED Notion]

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