Status: current, Primitive. Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core
Descriptions:
| Id | Description | Lang | Type | Status | Case? | Module |
| 1230537014 | Posterior one-third of tongue | en | Synonym | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 2478724015 | Posterior third of tongue | en | Synonym | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 2478725019 | Base of tongue | en | Synonym | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 494968018 | Structure of root of tongue | en | Synonym | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 785492018 | Structure of root of tongue (body structure) | en | Fully specified name | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 79953010 | Root of tongue | en | Synonym | Active | Case insensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 2884595017 | The root of the tongue is the posterior third, the dorsal surface of which forms the anterior wall of the oropharynx; it rests on the floor of the mouth, and the nerves and vessels that supply the intrinsic muscles of the tongue traverse it. | en | Definition | Active | Case sensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 2885014017 | The pharyngeal part of the tongue, forming the anterior wall of the oropharynx | en | Definition | Inactive | Case sensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| 2885022012 | The part of the tongue that is on the floor of the mouth, and is not covered by mucous membrane | en | Definition | Inactive | Case sensitive | SNOMED CT core |
| Outbound Relationships | Type | Target | Active | Characteristic | Refinability | Group | Values |
| Structure of root of tongue | Is a | Supraglottis part | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Is a | Tongue part | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Is a | Oropharyngeal structure | true | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Is a | Supraglottis structure | false | Inferred relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Part of | Entire tongue | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Part of | Entire organ cavity | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Part of | Entire lower respiratory tract | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Part of | Entire larynx | false | Additional relationship | Some | ||
| Structure of root of tongue | Part of | Entire pharynx | false | Additional relationship | Some |
Reference Sets
ICD-O simple map reference set
Anatomy structure and entire association reference set
Anatomical location name reference set
Body structure foundation reference set