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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Esophageal varix
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Accession:HP:0002040 term browser browse the term
Definition:Extreme dilation of the submucusoal veins in the lower portion of the esophagus.
Comment:Esophageal varices are most often a consequence of portal hypertension.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: Enlarged vein in esophagus;   Enlarged vein in oesophagus
 related_synonym: Esophageal varices
 xref: EFO:0009545;   MEDDRA:10056091 "Varices oesophageal";   SNOMEDCT_US:28670008;   UMLS:C0014867



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the digestive system 0
        Abnormal digestive system morphology 0
          Abnormal gastrointestinal tract morphology 0
            Abnormal esophagus morphology 0
              Esophageal varix 0
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