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vertebra

vertebra bone

The ossified form of a vertebral element, a skeletal element that forms around the notochord and is part of the vertebral column.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure endochondral bone
Latin Name vertebra bone
FMA ID 9914

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vertebra?

The ossified form of a vertebral element, a skeletal element that forms around the notochord and is part of the vertebral column.

What is the Latin name for the vertebra?

The Latin name for the vertebra is vertebra bone.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9914 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002412 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — vertebra Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.