epidural space

Preferred Label : epidural space;

Uberon definition : The outermost part of the spinal canal. It is the space within the canal (formed by the surrounding vertebrae) lying outside the dura mater.;

Uberon synonym : extradural space;

Uberon related term : epidural cavity;

Uberon Taxon note : In humans the epidural space contains lymphatics, spinal nerve roots, loose fatty tissue, small arteries, and a network of large, thin-walled blood vessels called the epidural venous plexus;

Details

Origin ID

0003691;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Entire epidural space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Epidural Spinal Canal Space [NCIt concept]
- Epidural space [FMA entity]
- Epidural space [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Epidural space [ICHI extension code]
- Structure of epidural space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- epidural space [MeSH concept]
- epidural space [Radlex concept]
- epidural space [MeSH Descriptor]
Uberon cross reference
- Cranial epidural space [FMA entity]
- Entire epidural space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
part of
- vertebral canal [UBERON concept]
surrounds
- dura mater [UBERON concept]

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