Term Name: | patagium |
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Synonyms: | flight membrane, patagia |
Definition: | A membranous extension of skin that forms the wing material in animals such as bats. It typically comprises a number of patagial segments, stretching from the side of the body between the forelimb digits and sometimes the hindlimbs. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010856] |