Cervical part of esophagus
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
245405004
Cervical part of esophagus
Definition
Clinical esophageal segment composed of skeletal muscle. It corresponds to the superior part of the upper third topographic segment of the esophagus.
Also known as cervical esophagus, cervical part of oesophagus, pars cervicalis (oesophagus), pars cervicalis oesophageae, pars colli oesophageae — per UBERON
The Cervical part of esophagus is a part of the Digestive.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malignant neoplasm of cervical esophagus | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |