# child

## child

**This is an abbreviation for subtype child.**

## subtype child

A concept that has a direct [| is a|](http://snomed.info/id/116680003) subtyperelationship to a specified concept.

#### Notes

* See also subtype and subtype descendant.

#### Example

* The figure below shows an example hierarchy in which concept *C* has two *subtype children* ,*F and G*.

<figure><img src="https://1017548453-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FP21QucCX9Y41nBQt50ad%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2404a644d88c4ec43d1d0345a14b2e447e9c0998%2F82880189.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Figure 1: Hierarchy Illustration - Subtype children</p></figcaption></figure>

## Alternatives

* **Child**
* **Children**
* **Subtype children**

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