anatomicalSite

The anatomical site, i.e., location on or within the body, from which the biospecimen was collected. This attribute is required depending on the value selected for biospecimenType.

Valid values for this attribute are derived from the Foundational Model of Anatomy (FMA) ontology. More details about FMA are available at http://sig.biostr.washington.edu/projects/fm/AboutFM.html and https://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/FMA

Valid Values Description Source
Abdominal segment of body wall
Achilles region
Acromial part of left shoulder
Acromial part of right shoulder
Acromial region of shoulder
Acromioclavicular joint
Ala of nose
Angle of mouth
Ankle
Ankle joint
Anterior axillary fold
Anterior axillary line region of trunk
Anterior part of ankle
Anterior part of elbow
Anterior part of floor of mouth
Anterior part of knee
Anterior part of left ankle
Anterior part of left elbow
Anterior part of left knee
Anterior part of left wrist
Anterior part of right ankle
Anterior part of right elbow
Anterior part of right knee
Anterior part of right wrist
Anterior part of wrist
Anterior part proper of knee
Anterior part proper of left knee
Anterior part proper of right knee
Anterior region of face
Anterior wall of external acoustic tube
Anterior wall of left external acoustic tube
Anterior wall of right external acoustic tube
Anterolateral part of elbow
Anterolateral part of knee
Anterolateral part of neck
Anteromedial part of elbow
Anteromedial part of knee
Antihelix
Antitragus
Apex of left pinna
Apex of pinna
Apex of right pinna
Auricular part of head
Auriculotemporal part of head
Axilla
Axilla proper
Axillary fold
Back
Back of abdomen
Back of body proper
Back of free lower limb
Back of free upper limb
Back of left lower limb
Back of left upper limb
Back of lower limb
Back of lower thorax
Back of neck
Back of pelvis
Back of right lower limb
Back of right upper limb
Back of thorax
Back of upper limb
Back of upper thorax
Base of axilla
Base of left axilla
Base of right axilla
Body wall
Buttock
Calcaneocuboid joint
Cardinal free limb region
Carpometacarpal joint
Carpometacarpal joint of left thumb
Carpometacarpal joint of right thumb
Carpometacarpal joint of thumb
Cerebral part of head
Cerebral part proper of head
Cervicothoracic region
Cervicothoracic region of back
Cheek
Cheek proper
Chin
Chirocarpal region
Coccygeal region of back
Columella
Concha proper of left pinna
Concha proper of pinna
Concha proper of right pinna
Conchal part of left pinna
Conchal part of pinna
Conchal part of right pinna
Crown of head
Crus of helix
Crus of left helix
Crus of right helix
Cuboideonavicular joint
Cuneocuboid joint
Cuneonavicular joint
Cymba conchae of left pinna
Cymba conchae of pinna
Cymba conchae of right pinna
Deltoid part of left shoulder
Deltoid part of right shoulder
Deltoid region of shoulder
Digit
Distal free limb region
Distal free lower limb region
Distal free upper limb region
Distal interphalangeal joint of finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of index finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of left fourth toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of left index finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of left little finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of left little toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of left second toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of left third toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of lesser toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of little finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of little toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of right fourth toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of right index finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of right little finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of right little toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of right second toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of right third toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
Distal interphalangeal joint of second toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of third toe
Distal interphalangeal joint of toe
Distal radio-ulnar joint
Distal segment of left wrist
Distal segment of right wrist
Distal segment of wrist
Dorsum of nose
Ear
Elbow
Elbow crease
Elbow joint
External acoustic tube
External ear
External mandibular part of mouth
External nose
External part of external acoustic tube
External part of left external acoustic tube
External part of mouth
External part of right external acoustic tube
Extra-articular region of shoulder
Eye
Eyebrow region
Eyelid
Eyelid complex
Face
Fifth carpometacarpal joint
Fifth tarsometatarsal joint
First intermetatarsal joint
First tarsometatarsal joint
Floor of mouth
Forehead
Fossa of antihelix
Fossa of left antihelix
Fossa of right antihelix
Fourth carpometacarpal joint
Fourth intermetatarsal joint
Fourth tarsometatarsal joint
Free limb
Free limb region
Free lower limb
Free lower limb region
Free upper limb
Free upper limb region
Front of body proper
Front of free upper limb
Front of left lower limb
Front of left upper limb
Front of lower limb
Front of neck
Front of right lower limb
Front of right upper limb
Front of upper limb
Frontal part of head
Frontal part proper of head
Glenohumeral joint
Glosso-epiglottic region of mouth
Greater trochanteric region of hip
Groove of philtrum proper
Head proper
Helix
Hip
Hip joint
Humeroradial joint
Humeroulnar joint
Inferior part of back of neck
Inferior wall of external acoustic tube
Inferior wall of left external acoustic tube
Inferior wall of right external acoustic tube
Inferolateral region of buttock
Inferolateral region of left buttock
Inferolateral region of right buttock
Inferomedial region of buttock
Inferomedial region of left buttock
Inferomedial region of right buttock
Infra-orbital part of cheek
Infra-orbital part of left cheek
Infra-orbital part of right cheek
Infrascapular part of back
Inner part of external acoustic tube
Inner part of left external acoustic tube
Inner part of right external acoustic tube
Intercarpal joint
Intercuneiform joint
Intermetacarpal joint
Intermetacarpal joint of fourth and fifth metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of left fourth and fifth metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of left second and third metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of left third and fourth metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of right fourth and fifth metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of right second and third metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of right third and fourth metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of second and third metacarpal bones
Intermetacarpal joint of third and fourth metacarpal bones
Intermetatarsal joint
Internal part of mouth
Interphalangeal joint
Interphalangeal joint of big toe
Interphalangeal joint of finger
Interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
Interphalangeal joint of index finger
Interphalangeal joint of left big toe
Interphalangeal joint of left fourth toe
Interphalangeal joint of left little toe
Interphalangeal joint of left second toe
Interphalangeal joint of left third toe
Interphalangeal joint of left thumb
Interphalangeal joint of little finger
Interphalangeal joint of little toe
Interphalangeal joint of middle finger
Interphalangeal joint of right big toe
Interphalangeal joint of right fourth toe
Interphalangeal joint of right little toe
Interphalangeal joint of right second toe
Interphalangeal joint of right third toe
Interphalangeal joint of right thumb
Interphalangeal joint of ring finger
Interphalangeal joint of second toe
Interphalangeal joint of third toe
Interphalangeal joint of thumb
Interphalangeal joint of toe
Interscapular part of back
Intertarsal joint
Isthmus of external acoustic tube
Isthmus of left external acoustic meatus
Isthmus of right external acoustic meatus
Knee
Knee crease
Knee joint
Labial part of mouth
Lateral crest of philtrum
Lateral half of back
Lateral half of back of thorax
Lateral half of chin
Lateral half of external nose
Lateral half of face
Lateral half of lumbar region of back
Lateral half of nose
Lateral half of thoracic segment of trunk
Lateral half of trunk
Lateral half of upper lip
Lateral malleolar part of ankle
Lateral malleolar part of left ankle
Lateral malleolar part of right ankle
Lateral part of ankle
Lateral part of cheek
Lateral part of elbow
Lateral part of floor of mouth
Lateral part of knee
Lateral part of left cheek
Lateral part of left elbow
Lateral part of left knee
Lateral part of lower limb
Lateral part of lower lip
Lateral part of neck
Lateral part of right cheek
Lateral part of right elbow
Lateral part of right knee
Lateral region of trunk
Lateral retromalleolar region
Lateral wall of external nose
Lateral-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Left acromioclavicular joint
Left ala of nose
Left angle of mouth
Left ankle
Left ankle joint
Left antihelix
Left antitragus
Left auricular part of head
Left auriculotemporal part of head
Left axilla
Left axilla proper
Left buttock
Left calcaneocuboid joint
Left cheek
Left cheek proper
Left chirocarpal region
Left cuboideonavicular joint
Left cuneocuboid joint
Left cuneonavicular joint
Left distal radio-ulnar joint
Left ear
Left elbow
Left elbow joint
Left external acoustic tube
Left external ear
Left eye
Left fifth carpometacarpal joint
Left fifth tarsometatarsal joint
Left first intermetatarsal joint
Left first tarsometatarsal joint
Left fourth carpometacarpal joint
Left fourth intermetatarsal joint
Left fourth tarsometatarsal joint
Left free lower limb
Left free upper limb
Left glenohumeral joint
Left half of front of neck
Left half of inferior part of back of neck
Left helix
Left hip
Left hip joint
Left humeroradial joint
Left humeroulnar joint
Left infrascapular part of back
Left intercuneiform joint
Left intertarsal joint
Left knee
Left knee joint
Left lateral crest of philtrum
Left lateral half of external nose
Left lateral half of face
Left lateral half of nose
Left lateral half of trunk
Left lateral part of neck
Left lateral retromalleolar region
Left lateral-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Left lower eyelid
Left mandibular part proper of mouth
Left mastoid part of head
Left medial retromalleolar region
Left medial-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Left midcarpal joint
Left nasal sill
Left olecranon region
Left paravertebral region of back of neck
Left parietal part of head
Left parietal wall of head proper
Left patellofemoral joint
Left peri-orbital region of face
Left pinna
Left pisiform joint
Left pisotriquetral joint
Left proximal radio-ulnar joint
Left retro-auricular part of head
Left sacroiliac joint
Left scapular part of back
Left second carpometacarpal joint
Left second intermetatarsal joint
Left second tarsometatarsal joint
Left shoulder
Left side of chin
Left side of head
Left side of lower lip
Left side of lower lip proper
Left side of maxillary alveolodental arch
Left side of upper lip
Left side of upper lip proper
Left sternoclavicular joint
Left supra-auricular part of head
Left supratragic tubercle
Left talocalcaneal joint
Left talocalcaneonavicular joint
Left tarsometatarsal joint
Left temple
Left temporal part of head
Left temporal part proper of head
Left third carpometacarpal joint
Left third intermetatarsal joint
Left third tarsometatarsal joint
Left tibiofemoral joint
Left tragus
Left transverse tarsal joint
Left upper eyelid
Left wrist
Left wrist joint
Limb region
Lip
Lip proper
Lobule of left pinna
Lobule of pinna
Lobule of right pinna
Lower eyelid
Lower lip
Lower lip proper
Lower part of back of thorax
Lumbar region of back
Lumbosacral region of back
Malleolar part of ankle
Mandibular part of mouth
Mandibular part proper of mouth
Mastoid part of head
Medial malleolar part of ankle
Medial malleolar part of left ankle
Medial malleolar part of right ankle
Medial part of ankle
Medial part of elbow
Medial part of knee
Medial part of left knee
Medial part of lower limb
Medial part of right knee
Medial retromalleolar region
Medial-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint of index finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of left index finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of left little finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of left middle finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of left ring finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of left thumb
Metacarpophalangeal joint of little finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of middle finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of right little finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of right middle finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of right ring finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of right thumb
Metacarpophalangeal joint of ring finger
Metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
Metatarsophalangeal joint
Metatarsophalangeal joint of big toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of fourth toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of left big toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of left fourth toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of left little toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of left second toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of left third toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of lesser toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of little toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of right big toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of right fourth toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of right little toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of right second toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of right third toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of second toe
Metatarsophalangeal joint of third toe
Midaxillary line region of trunk
Midcarpal joint
Middle free limb region
Middle free lower limb region
Middle free upper limb region
Middle interphalangeal joint of finger
Middle part of external acoustic tube
Middle part of left external acoustic tube
Middle part of lower lip
Middle part of right external acoustic tube
Midface
Midline region of external nose
Milkline region of trunk
Mouth
Nasal sill
Nasomaxillary part of face
Neck
Nose
Obverse part of pinna
Occipital part of head
Occipital wall of head proper
Olecranon region
Paravertebral part of back of abdomen
Paravertebral region of back of neck
Parietal part of head
Parietal wall of head proper
Patellar part of knee
Patellar part of left knee
Patellar part of right knee
Patellofemoral joint
Pectoral girdle region
Pectoral part of left shoulder
Pectoral part of right shoulder
Pectoral region of shoulder
Peri-orbital region of face
Perinasal region of lateral half of face
Philtrum
Philtrum proper
Pinna
Pisiform joint
Pisotriquetral joint
Popliteal part of knee
Popliteal part of left knee
Popliteal part of right knee
Posterior axillary fold
Posterior axillary line region of trunk
Posterior body wall
Posterior part of ankle
Posterior part of elbow
Posterior part of floor of mouth
Posterior part of left ankle
Posterior part of left elbow
Posterior part of left wrist
Posterior part of right ankle
Posterior part of right elbow
Posterior part of right wrist
Posterior part of wrist
Posterior part proper of elbow
Posterior part proper of left elbow
Posterior part proper of right elbow
Posterior wall of external acoustic tube
Posterior wall of left external acoustic tube
Posterior wall of right external acoustic tube
Posterolateral part of elbow
Posterolateral part of knee
Posterolateral part of neck
Posteromedial part of elbow
Posteromedial part of knee
Pre-auricular part of cheek
Pre-auricular part of left cheek
Pre-auricular part of right cheek
Presacral region of pelvis
Proximal free limb region
Proximal free lower limb region
Proximal free upper limb region
Proximal interphalangeal joint of finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of fourth toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of index finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left fourth toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left index finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left little finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left little toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left middle finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left ring finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left second toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of left third toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of lesser toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of little finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of little toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of middle finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right fourth toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right index finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right little finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right little toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right middle finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right ring finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right second toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of right third toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of ring finger
Proximal interphalangeal joint of second toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of third toe
Proximal interphalangeal joint of toe
Proximal radio-ulnar joint
Proximal segment of left wrist
Proximal segment of right wrist
Proximal segment of wrist
Quadrant of buttock
Radio-ulnar joint
Radiocarpal joint
Region of ankle
Region of anterior part of elbow
Region of buttock
Region of elbow
Region of knee
Region of labial part of mouth
Region of lower lip
Region of lower lip proper
Region of philtrum
Region of posterior part of elbow
Region of upper lip
Region of upper lip proper
Region of vermilion
Renal region of back
Retro-auricular part of head
Right acromioclavicular joint
Right ala of nose
Right angle of mouth
Right ankle
Right ankle joint
Right antihelix
Right antitragus
Right auricular part of head
Right auriculotemporal part of head
Right axilla
Right axilla proper
Right buttock
Right calcaneocuboid joint
Right cheek
Right cheek proper
Right chirocarpal region
Right cuboideonavicular joint
Right cuneocuboid joint
Right cuneonavicular joint
Right distal radio-ulnar joint
Right ear
Right elbow
Right elbow joint
Right external acoustic tube
Right external ear
Right eye
Right fifth carpometacarpal joint
Right fifth tarsometatarsal joint
Right first intermetatarsal joint
Right first tarsometatarsal joint
Right fourth carpometacarpal joint
Right fourth intermetatarsal joint
Right fourth tarsometatarsal joint
Right free lower limb
Right free upper limb
Right glenohumeral joint
Right half of front of neck
Right half of inferior part of back of neck
Right helix
Right hip
Right hip joint
Right humeroradial joint
Right humeroulnar joint
Right infrascapular part of back
Right intercuneiform joint
Right intertarsal joint
Right knee
Right knee joint
Right lateral crest of philtrum
Right lateral half of external nose
Right lateral half of face
Right lateral half of nose
Right lateral half of trunk
Right lateral part of neck
Right lateral retromalleolar region
Right lateral-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Right lower eyelid
Right mandibular part proper of mouth
Right mastoid part of head
Right medial retromalleolar region
Right medial-intermediate intercuneiform joint
Right midcarpal joint
Right nasal sill
Right olecranon region
Right paravertebral region of back of neck
Right parietal part of head
Right parietal wall of head proper
Right patellofemoral joint
Right peri-orbital region of face
Right pinna
Right pisiform joint
Right pisotriquetral joint
Right proximal radio-ulnar joint
Right retro-auricular part of head
Right sacroiliac joint
Right scapular part of back
Right second carpometacarpal joint
Right second intermetatarsal joint
Right second tarsometatarsal joint
Right shoulder
Right side of chin
Right side of head
Right side of lower lip
Right side of lower lip proper
Right side of maxillary alveolodental arch
Right side of upper lip
Right side of upper lip proper
Right sternoclavicular joint
Right supra-auricular part of head
Right supratragic tubercle
Right talocalcaneal joint
Right talocalcaneonavicular joint
Right tarsometatarsal joint
Right temple
Right temporal part of head
Right temporal part proper of head
Right third carpometacarpal joint
Right third intermetatarsal joint
Right third tarsometatarsal joint
Right tibiofemoral joint
Right tragus
Right transverse tarsal joint
Right upper eyelid
Right wrist
Right wrist joint
Rim of helix
Root of nose
Sacro-iliac joint
Sacro-iliac region
Sacrococcygeal region of back
Scapho-lunate joint
Scapho-trapezial joint
Scapular part of back
Scapular part of left shoulder
Scapular part of right shoulder
Scapular region of shoulder
Second carpometacarpal joint
Second intermetatarsal joint
Second tarsometatarsal joint
Segment of wrist
Shoulder
Side of face
Spine of helical part of left pinna
Spine of helix
Spine of right helix
Sternoclavicular joint
Subdivision of anterior part of knee
Subdivision of auriculotemporal part of head
Subdivision of axilla
Subdivision of back
Subdivision of back of neck
Subdivision of back of thorax
Subdivision of body proper
Subdivision of body wall
Subdivision of cardinal body part
Subdivision of cheek
Subdivision of conchal part of pinna
Subdivision of external acoustic tube
Subdivision of external ear
Subdivision of external nose
Subdivision of face
Subdivision of front of neck
Subdivision of front of trunk
Subdivision of frontal part of head
Subdivision of head
Subdivision of head proper
Subdivision of helix
Subdivision of hip
Subdivision of mouth
Subdivision of neck
Subdivision of pinna
Subdivision of shoulder
Subdivision of temporal part of head
Subdivision of trunk
Subdivision of trunk proper
Subdivision of wall of head proper
Superior part of back of neck
Superolateral region of buttock
Superolateral region of left buttock
Superolateral region of right buttock
Superomedial region of buttock
Superomedial region of left buttock
Superomedial region of right buttock
Supra-auricular part of head
Supraclavicular part of neck
Suprasternal notch region of neck
Supratragic tubercle
Synovial joint of finger
Synovial joint of foot
Synovial joint of free lower limb segment
Synovial joint of free upper limb segment
Synovial joint of hand
Synovial joint of index finger
Synovial joint of little finger
Synovial joint of middle finger
Synovial joint of ring finger
Synovial joint of thumb
Tail of helix
Tail of left helix
Tail of right helix
Talocalcaneal joint
Talocalcaneonavicular joint
Tarsometatarsal joint
Temple
Temple region of left temporal part of head
Temple region of right temporal part of head
Temple region of temporal part of head
Temporal part of head
Temporal part proper of head
Third carpometacarpal joint
Third intermetatarsal joint
Third tarsometatarsal joint
Thoracic segment of body wall
Thoracic segment of trunk
Thoracolumbar part of back
Throat
Tibiofemoral joint
Tip of nose
Tragus
Transverse tarsal joint
Triangular fossa of antihelix
Triangular fossa of left antihelix
Triangular fossa of right antihelix
Trunk
Trunk proper
Tubercle of left pinna
Tubercle of pinna
Tubercle of right pinna
Tubercle of upper lip
Upper eyelid
Upper lip
Upper lip proper
Upper part of back of thorax
Vermilion
Vermilion border region
Vermilion border region of left side of upper lip
Vermilion border region of lower lip
Vermilion border region of philtrum
Vermilion border region of right side of upper lip
Vermilion border region of upper lip
Vermilion complex
Vermilion of left side of upper lip
Vermilion of lower lip
Vermilion of philtrum
Vermilion of right side of upper lip
Vermilion of upper lip
Vermilion proper
Vermilion proper of left side of upper lip
Vermilion proper of lower lip
Vermilion proper of philtrum
Vermilion proper of right side of upper lip
Vermilion proper of upper lip
Vertebral part of back of abdomen
Vertebral part of cervicothoracic region of back
Vertebral part of lumbosacral region of back
Vertebral part of sacrococcygeal region of back
Vertebral part of thoracolumbar region of back
Vertebral region of back
Vertebral region of back of neck
Vestibular part of mouth
Waist
Wall of abdominal segment of trunk
Wall of axilla
Wall of external acoustic tube
Wall of external part of external acoustic tube
Wall of external part of left external acoustic tube
Wall of external part of right external acoustic tube
Wall of head proper
Wall of inner part of external acoustic tube
Wall of inner part of left external acoustic tube
Wall of inner part of right external acoustic tube
Wall of left axilla
Wall of left external acoustic tube
Wall of middle part of external acoustic tube
Wall of middle part of left external acoustic tube
Wall of middle part of right external acoustic tube
Wall of right axilla
Wall of right external acoustic tube
Wall of subdivision of external acoustic tube
Wrist
Zygomatic part of cheek
Zygomatic part of left cheek
Zygomatic part of right cheek
other site
unknown