Concept Information
Appendix vermiformis
Anatomical Terms Info - Concept Id (ATI-ConceptId / ATICID)
3541
Foundational Model of Anatomy Id(s) (FMAIDs)
14542
Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site
The function of the appendix is still in doubt, this is why is should be mentioned. E.g. Is it a vestigial organ or a reservoir for good bacteria?
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Change history
| by: O.P. Gobée ADMIN, MD., Netherlands [Change Id: 1] | |
| NEW Structure/Concept: | Appendix vermiformis [ATI-ConceptId:3541] |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Appendix |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Vermiform appendix |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Appendix vermiformis |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Anhang |
| SET (or ADDED) Term for this Structure/Concept: | Apéndice |
| Primary Term: | Appendix vermiformis |
| SET (or ADDED) Foundational Model of Anatomy Id (FMAID): | 14542 |
| SET (or ADDED) Contributor: | Jose Mejino |
| REASON FOR CHANGE(S): | Initial import from AnatomicalTerms.info 1.0 database, originally extracted and imported from Foundational Model of Anatomy database, 2007. |
| by: A.A.H. (Fred) van Immerseel, Netherlands [Change Id: 3] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | Wormvormig aanhangsel |
| REASON FOR CHANGE(S): | Import Dutch terms |
| by: O. Paul Gobée, MD., Netherlands [Change Id: 10182] | |
| NEW Link/Relation: | Intestinum crassum [ATI-ConceptId: 224] includes Appendix vermiformis [ATI-ConceptId: 3541] |
| REASON FOR CHANGE(S): | Link the individual parts to their collective term 'Large Intestine' |
| by: BSc T.E.C. van der Kolk, Netherlands [Change Id: 11297] | |
| NEW Definition or Description: | [Vestigial organ] at the junction from small to [large intestine]. |
| SET Primary Definition TO: | [Vestigial organ] at the junction from small to [large intestine]. |
| SET Reason why this concept/structure should be present on this site TO: | The function of the appendix is still in doubt, this is why is should be mentioned. E.g. Is it a vestigial organ or a reservoir for good bacteria? |
| CHANGED Developmental Phase INTO: | Unknown |
| SET Singular/Plural TO: | Singular |
| SET Repetition Pattern TO: | Occurs only once in the body |
| SET Left/right specific TO: | Right |
| SET Numbered TO: | This concept/structure is NOT numbered |
| NEW Link/Relation: | Caecum [ATI-ConceptId: 3537] includes Appendix vermiformis [ATI-ConceptId: 3541] |
| by: BSc T.E.C. van der Kolk, Netherlands [Change Id: 11298] | |
| CHANGED Definition or Description [{Vestigial organ} at the junction from s...] INTO: | {Vestigial organ} at the junction from small to {large intestine}. |
| by: [Change Id: 34838] | |
| NEW Term for this Structure/Concept: | 阑尾 |
| REASON FOR CHANGE(S): | mass Import of Chinese terms from Excel 20-05-2016 |