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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".)
Entire zygapophyseal joint
Entire joint of lumbar vertebra
Child(ren):
(N=4) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Entire L1/L2 facet joint
Entire L2/L3 facet joint
Entire L3/L4 facet joint
Entire L4/L5 facet joint
Current Concept:
  Text: Entire facet joint of lumbar spine (body structure)
  Code: 181880007
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Entire joint of lumbar vertebra (body structure)
  Is a   Entire zygapophyseal joint (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of facet joint of lumbar spine (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: Entire facet joint of lumbar spine (body structure)
  Synonym: Entire facet joint of lumbar spine
  Synonym: Entire lumbar zygapophysial joint
  Synonym: Facet joint of lumbar spine
  Synonym: Lumbar zygapophysial joint
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