Spatial Concept
central
cen·tral [ sen-truhl ]
Definitions related to central:
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(center) A point or area that is approximately central within some larger region or structure.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Applies to an abnormality that is located close to the median plane or midline of the body or of the referenced structure.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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