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bc_get_term_details

Retrieve detailed information about specific ontology terms, including definitions, synonyms, and hierarchical relationships, using term IDs and ontology IDs in CURIE format.

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

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
ontology_idYesThe ontology ID where the term is defined (e.g., 'efo', 'go', 'chebi')
term_idYesThe 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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