| Name: | hemal arch |
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| Synonyms: | haemal arch, ventral arcocentrum |
| Definition: | Hemal arches extend ventrally from the centra of caudal and transitional vertebrae to enclose the caudal artery and vein. In cyprinids, the hemal arch forms directly in membrane bone. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000519] |
| Name: | increased mass density |
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| Synonyms: | high density |
| Definition: | A density which is higher relative to the normal or average. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001788] |