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organ

Go to external page http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000062

Anatomical structure that performs a specific function or group of functions [WP].

Term info

Label

organ

Synonyms
  • anatomical unit
  • body organ
  • element
database cross reference
Subsets

upper_level

external definition

Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that work together to perform a specific function or functions.

external ontology notes

CARO v1 does not include a generic 'organ' class, only simple and compound organ. CARO v2 may include organ, see https://github.com/obophenotype/caro/issues/4

id

UBERON:0000062

imported from

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

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