Name: | rib |
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Synonyms: | dorsal rib, pleural rib |
Definition: | Endochondral bone that is intersegmental and rod-shaped, forming in the peritoneal membrane and attached to the vertebral parapophyses. Ribs protect and support internal organs. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000538] |
Name: | irregularly shaped |
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Definition: | A shape quality inhering on a bearer by virtue of a bearer's shape lacking in pattern or uniformity; for example, it may have sides of different lengths, different curvatures, or unequal angles. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0005020] |