left lobe of liver

Term ID

UBERON:0001115

Synonyms

• left hepatic lobe
• left liver lobe
• liver left lobe
• lobus hepaticus sinister
• lobus hepatis sinister

Definition

The left lobe is smaller and more flattened than the right. It is situated in the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions. Its upper surface is slightly convex and is moulded on to the diaphragm; its under surface presents the gastric impression and omental tuberosity. [WP,unvetted]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_lobe_of_liver

References

• EHDAA2:0001000
• EHDAA:3995
• EMAPA:18307
• MA:0000361
• NCIT:C32965
• TAO:0005172
• UMLS:C0227486
• VHOG:0001423
• ZFA:0005172
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_lobe_of_liver
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0227486
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/362183003

Ontology

Uberon Ontology