| Preferred Name |
Increased head circumference |
| Synonyms |
Increased head circumference |
| Definitions |
An abnormally increased head circumference in a growing child. Head circumference is measured with a nonelastic tape and comprises the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head. The measured HC is then plotted on an appropriate growth chart. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0040194 |
| database_cross_reference |
UMLS:C4083076 |
| definition |
An abnormally increased head circumference in a growing child. Head circumference is measured with a nonelastic tape and comprises the distance from above the eyebrows and ears and around the back of the head. The measured HC is then plotted on an appropriate growth chart. |
| has_exact_synonym |
Increased head circumference |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0040194 |
| label |
Increased head circumference |
| notation |
HP:0040194 |
| prefLabel |
Increased head circumference |
| treeView | |
| subClassOf |