| Name: | vertebral column |
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| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001559] |
| Name: | skeletal system development |
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| Synonyms: | skeletal development |
| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the skeleton over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The skeleton is the bony framework of the body in vertebrates (endoskeleton) or the hard outer envelope of insects (exoskeleton or dermoskeleton). |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001501] QuickGO AmiGO |