| Preferred Name |
Uveal melanoma |
| Synonyms |
Intraocular melanoma |
| Definitions |
WIth intraocular melanoma, the melanoma originates from melanocytic cells in the uveal layer, comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. A malignant melanoma originating within the eye. The tumor originates from the melanocytes in the uvea (which comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid). |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0007716 |
| comment |
WIth intraocular melanoma, the melanoma originates from melanocytic cells in the uveal layer, comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C0220633 NCIT:C3224 MSH:C536494 |
| definition |
A malignant melanoma originating within the eye. The tumor originates from the melanocytes in the uvea (which comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid). |
| has_exact_synonym |
Intraocular melanoma |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0007716 |
| label |
Uveal melanoma |
| notation |
HP:0007716 |
| prefLabel |
Uveal melanoma |
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