| Term: | cranium tendon development |
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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: | cranium |
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| Synonyms: | cranial skeleton |
| Definition: | Skeletal system that is part of the head, including the splanchnocranium, chondrocranium, and dermatocranium. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000737] |
| Name: | tendon development |
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| Synonyms: | sinew development |
| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tendon over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A tendon is a fibrous, strong, connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or integument and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons and muscles work together to exert a pulling force. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035989] QuickGO AmiGO |