Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2016. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
Structure of organ in respiratory system | Is a | An anatomical structure that consists of the maximal set of organ parts so connected to one another that together they constitute a self-contained unit of macroscopic anatomy, distinct both morphologically and functionally from other such units. Together with other organs, an organ constitutes an organ system or a body part. An organ is divisible into organ parts but not organs (examples: femur, biceps, liver, heart, aorta, sciatic nerve, ovary). | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
Structure of organ in respiratory system | Is a | Structure of respiratory system subdivision (body structure) | true | Inferred relationship | Some |
Reference Sets
Anatomy structure and entire association reference set (foundation metadata concept)