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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".)
Oral soft tissues structure
Fauces structure
Child(ren):
(N=4) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Entire anterior pillar of fauces
Entire palatine arch
Glossopalatine arch
Structure of pharyngopalatine arch
Current Concept:
  Text: Palatine arch structure (body structure)
  Code: 21294006
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Oral soft tissues structure (body structure)
  Is a   Oropharyngeal structure (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of half of head lateral to midsagittal plane (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of region of internal part of mouth (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: Palatine arch structure (body structure)
  Synonym: Palatine arch structure
  Synonym: Pillar of fauces
  Synonym: Palatine arch
  Synonym: Tonsillar pillar
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