| Term: | lepidotrichium joint |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | lepidotrichium |
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| Synonyms: | fin ray, lepidotrichia |
| Definition: | Dermal bone that is rod-like, formed and usually contained in a fin membrane, and jointed to or adjacent to distal radials. They are bilaterally paired. Lepidotrichia are formed from paired hemitrichia surrounding actinotrichia. There are usually two more lepidotrichia than distal radials. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001554] |
| Name: | joint |
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| Synonyms: | joints |
| Definition: | Anatomical cluster which consists of two or more adjacent bones or cartilages, which may be interconnected by various types of tissue. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001596] |