Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO)
OWL
Last submission date April 15, 2024
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002075
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002075
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Preferred name

viscus

Synonyms

visceral organ system

Definitions

An organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and immune systems, or is the central organ of the cardiovascular system. Examples: heart, lung, esophagus, kidney, ovary, spleen.

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