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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".)
Region of colon
Lower bowel structures
Child(ren):
(N=4) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Entire sigmoid colon
Sigmoid colon part
Structure of mesentery of sigmoid colon
Structure of rectosigmoid junction
Current Concept:
  Text: Sigmoid colon structure (body structure)
  Code: 60184004
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Left colon structure (body structure)
  Is a   Lower bowel structures (body structure)
  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: Sigmoid colon structure (body structure)
  Synonym: Sigmoid colon
  Synonym: Sigmoid colon structure
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