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Subset: Specimen Source Site

[SPM.8] - Anatomical locations of specimens. Used to further refine the location of specimens.

Root of Subset:
Specimen Source Site

Parent(s):
(Select a parent to make it the "Current Concept".)
Structure of artery of thorax AND/OR abdomen
Supraaortic branch of thoracic aorta
Child(ren):
(N=2) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Branch of brachiocephalic artery
Entire brachiocephalic artery
Current Concept:
  Text: Structure of brachiocephalic artery (body structure)
  Code: 12691009
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Structure of half of thorax lateral to midsagittal plane (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of intrathoracic systemic artery (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of supraaortic branch of thoracic aorta (body structure)
  Laterality (attribute)   Side (qualifier value)
  This concept's defining relationships are necessary but do not sufficiently define it (a.k.a. primitive).

Default Descriptions (Synonyms): Show DescriptionIDs
  Fully specified name: Structure of brachiocephalic artery (body structure)
  Synonym: Brachiocephalic trunk
  Synonym: Structure of brachiocephalic artery
  Synonym: Brachiocephalic artery
  Synonym: Innominate artery
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