Preferred Name |
Esophageal Atresia |
ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C87072 |
code |
C87072 |
Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C89506 |
Contributing_Source |
NICHD |
DEFINITION |
A congenital abnormality of the esophagus in which the upper esophagus ends as a blind pouch and does not connect with the lower esophagus; it is often accompanied by a tracheoesophageal fistula. Signs and symptoms in a newborn with this abnormality include excessive salivation, choking, coughing, and the development of cyanosis and respiratory distress when fed. |
FULL_SYN |
Congenital Atresia of Esophagus Esophageal Atresia Congenital Esophageal Atresia |
label |
Esophageal Atresia |
Preferred_Name |
Esophageal Atresia |
prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C87072 |
prefLabel |
Esophageal Atresia |
Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
UMLS_CUI |
C3553139 |
subClassOf |