peripharyngeal space

Preferred Label : peripharyngeal space;

Uberon definition : The space filled with loose areolar tissue surrounding the pharynx; it is divided into two major divisions, the parapharyngeal space and the retropharyngeal space.;

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Origin ID

0035617;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Peripharyngeal space [FMA entity]
- Structure of lateral pharyngeal space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Structure of peripharyngeal space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- peripharyngeal space [Radlex concept]
Uberon cross reference
- Peripharyngeal space [FMA entity]
- Pharyngeal space (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
part of
- craniocervical region [UBERON concept]
surrounds
- chordate pharynx [UBERON concept]

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