| Descriptor in English: | Abdomen |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Abdomen |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Abdome |
| Descriptor in French: | Abdomen |
| Entry term(s): |
Abdomens |
| Tree number(s): |
A01.923.047 |
| Scope note: | That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. |
| Annotation: | GEN: prefer specifics; abdom muscles = ABDOMINAL MUSCLES but RECTUS ABDOMINIS is available; abdominal pain = ABDOMINAL PAIN; abrupt dis requiring emerg surg = ABDOMEN, ACUTE |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology BS blood supply DG diagnostic imaging EM embryology GD growth & development IR innervation MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PP physiopathology PS parasitology RE radiation effects SU surgery VI virology |
| DeCS UI: | 5 |
| Descriptor UI: | D000005 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2016/08/09 |
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ANATOMY
Body Regions [A01]Body Regions
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Abdomen
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| Concept UI |
M0000005 |
| Scope note | That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. |
| Preferred term | Abdomen |
| Entry term(s) |
Abdomens |
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