structure-entire-part

A modeling approach used in SNOMED CT to represent anatomical entities such as body organs, systems, or regions.

Structure is the most general way to refer to an organ, body system, or region.
Entire refers to a complete organ, body system, or region.
Part refers to a part of an organ, body system, or region. Part does not refer to the entire organ, body system, or region.

Figure 1 below illustrates the relationships between the structure, entire, and part concepts applied to the heart.

Figure 1: Structure-Entire-Part applied the heart

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