bc_get_term_details

Retrieve detailed information about an ontology term, including definition, synonyms, relationships, and cross-references, using its CURIE ID and ontology name.

Instructions

Query the Ontology Lookup Service (OLS) for detailed information about a specific term.

This function retrieves comprehensive information about a specific ontology term, including its definition, synonyms, hierarchical relationships, and cross-references.

Args: term_id (str): The term ID in CURIE format (e.g., "EFO:0000001"). ontology_id (str): The ontology ID (e.g., "efo").

Returns: dict: Dictionary containing detailed term information or error message

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`ontology_id`	Yes	The ontology ID where the term is defined (e.g., 'efo', 'go', 'chebi')
`term_id`	Yes	The term ID (CURIE) to get details for (e.g., 'EFO:0000001', 'GO:0008150')

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "ontology_id": {
      "description": "The ontology ID where the term is defined (e.g., 'efo', 'go', 'chebi')",
      "title": "Ontology Id",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "term_id": {
      "description": "The term ID (CURIE) to get details for (e.g., 'EFO:0000001', 'GO:0008150')",
      "title": "Term Id",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "term_id",
    "ontology_id"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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