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apex of heart

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002098

The apex of the heart is the lowest superficial part of the heart. It is directed downward, forward, and to the left, and is overlapped by the left lung and pleura. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apex_of_the_heart ]

Synonyms: cardiac apex, apex cordis, heart apex

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uberon_slim, pheno_slim

UBPROP 0000012

FMA also has terms for the apical zone

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UBERON:0002098

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Apex of heart

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