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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:Mucus plug
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Definition:Mucus that is abnormally thick in consistency (ie, inspissated) and plugs the airway is known as a mucus plug. Mucus plugs consist of mucins and cells and can partially or completely obstruct one or more airways and cause serious consequences, including atelectasis and recurrent infection.



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the respiratory system 0
        Abnormal respiratory system physiology 0
          Abnormal respiratory system morphology 0
            Abnormal lung morphology 0
              Mucus plug 0
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