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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".)
Hypopharyngeal structure
Child(ren):
(N=1) (Select a child to make it the "Current Concept".)
Entire piriform recess
Current Concept:
  Text: Structure of piriform recess (body structure)
  Code: 6217003
  Code System: SCT

SNOMED Definition:
(Full definition may include Is A relationships NOT present in Subset)
  Is a   Hypopharyngeal structure (body structure)
  Is a   Structure of half of neck lateral to midsagittal plane (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 piriform recess (body structure)
  Synonym: Piriform fossa
  Synonym: Structure of piriform recess
  Synonym: Pyriform sinus
  Synonym: Piriform recess
  Synonym: Piriform sinus
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