Preferred Label : face;
Uberon definition : A subdivision of the head that has as parts the layers deep to the surface of the
anterior surface, including the mouth, eyes, and nose (when present). In vertebrates,
this includes the facial skeleton and structures superficial to the facial skeleton
(cheeks, mouth, eyeballs, skin of face, etc).;
Uberon related term : visage;
Uberon Development note : The face develops from outward growth of tissue located rostral to the cranium & pharynx.
The lower jaw and most of the upper jaw are formed by growth of the first pharyngeal
(branchial) arch. The upper incisor region and the nose and forehead (frontal region)
are formed from tissue located rostral to the neural tube (frontonasal prominence);
Origin ID : 0001456;
UMLS CUI : C0015450;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Face [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Face [ICHI extension code]
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Uberon cross reference
contributes to morphology of
has part
A subdivision of the head that has as parts the layers deep to the surface of the
anterior surface, including the mouth, eyes, and nose (when present). In vertebrates,
this includes the facial skeleton and structures superficial to the facial skeleton
(cheeks, mouth, eyeballs, skin of face, etc).