Anatomy
proboscis
pro·bos·cis [ proh-bos-is, -kis ]
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An elongated appendage originating from the head of an animal; in invertebrates, the term most often references tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking, whilst in vertebrates, the term references an elongated nose or snout.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Tubular projection replaces snout. (Makris S, Solomon HM, Clark R, Shiota K, Barbellion S, Buschmann J, Ema M, Fujiwara M, Grote K, Hazelden KP, Hew KW, Horimoto M, Ooshima Y, Parkinson M, Wise LD. Terminology of developmental abnormalities in common laboratory mammals (Version 2). Part B. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol. 2009 Aug;86(4):227-327.)CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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