Foundational Model of Anatomy

ontology for the domain of human anatomy

The Foundational Model of Anatomy (FMA) is a reference system for human anatomy.[1] It shows the structure of a living organism in a symbolic way. The Structural Informatics Group at the University of Washington created and maintains the FMA.[2] It includes around 75,000 categories and more than 120,000 terms, with over 2.1 million connections between body parts, using 168 types of relationships.[3]

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  1. "Foundational Model of Anatomy". Wikidata. 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. "Foundational Model of Anatomy ontology". Structural Informatics Group. 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. "Foundational Model of Anatomy ontology". Structural Informatics Group. 19 June 2006. Archived from the original on 22 October 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2024.