| 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: | kinked |
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| Synonyms: | tightly curled, twisted |
| Definition: | A shape quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's having multiple angles in its length. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001798] |