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Breeds

Subset: Breeds

[PID.36] - Breed of animal. THE BREED FIELD (AND THIS SUBSET) WILL BE DEPRECATED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE THE SPECIES FIELD TO SEND ALL TAXONOMY INFORMATION.

Root of Subset:
Breeds

Parent(s):
(Select a parent to make it the "Current Concept".)
Ovis aries
Child(ren):
(N=2) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Horn dorset
Polled dorset sheep breed
Current Concept:
  Text: Dorset sheep superbreed (organism)
  Code: 25327001
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Ovis aries (organism)
  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: Dorset sheep superbreed (organism)
  Synonym: Dorset sheep superbreed
  Synonym: Dorset sheep
  Fully specified name: Dorset sheep (organism)
  Synonym: Dorset sheep, NOS
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