upper digestive tract
The region of the digestive tract extending from the mouth cavity through pharynx esophagus stomach and duodenum. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alimentary_canal#Upper_gastrointestinal_tract ]
Synonyms: upper GI tract, upper gastrointestinal tract
Term info
- SCTID:181244000
- NCIT:C33837
- FMA:49177
- UMLS:C0226874 (ncithesaurus:Upper_Gastrointestinal_Tract)
- galen:UpperGastrointestinalTract
- Wikipedia:Alimentary_canal#Upper_gastrointestinal_tract
uberon_slim
WP: small intestine, large intestine, anus. Anal canal not part of LGIT according to FMA, but anus is considered part of LGIT according to WP. Duodenum overlaps both U/L. In Galen, entire GI tract excludes esophagus
uberon
UBERON:0004908
Upper gastrointestinal tract