Term Name:	sphingomyelin catabolic process
Synonyms:	sphingomyelin breakdown, sphingomyelin catabolism, sphingomyelin degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of sphingomyelin, N-acyl-4-sphingenyl-1-O-phosphorylcholine.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006685]    QuickGO    AmiGO