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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:Colonic varices
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Accession:HP:0012550 term browser browse the term
Definition:The presence of varices (enlarged and convoluted blood vessels) in the colon.
Comment:Colonic varices are a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, most commonly associated with portal hypertension and more rarely with congestive heart failure, mesenteric vein thrombosis, pancreatitis with splenic vein thrombosis and adhesions, and mesenteric vein compression. Colonic varices are usually located in the rectosigmoid region and the cecum.
Synonyms:xref: UMLS:C4022853



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the digestive system 0
        Abnormal digestive system morphology 0
          Abnormal gastrointestinal tract morphology 0
            Abnormal intestine morphology 0
              Abnormal large intestine morphology 0
                Colonic varices 0
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