Terminology Service for NFDI4Health

viscus

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002075


Term info

Label

viscus

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, upper_level, organ_slim

definition

An organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and immune systems, or is the central organ of the cardiovascular system. Examples: heart, lung, esophagus, kidney, ovary, spleen.

external definition

An internal organ of the body; especially: one (as the heart, liver, or intestine) located in the great cavity of the trunk proper.[AAO]

external ontology notes

general anatomical term in FMA. Note that we place the MA class here temporarily, although properly systems should be distinguished from organs.

has exact synonym

visceral organ system, visceral organ

has related synonym

splanchnic tissue, visceral tissue, viscera

id

UBERON:0002075

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon.owl, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl