Term Name: subdivision of organism along main body axis
Synonyms: axial subdivision of organism, body segment, main body segment
Definition: A major subdivision of an organism that divides an organism along its main body axis (typically anterio-posterior axis). In vertebrates, this is based on the vertebral column.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0011676]

Relationships
is part of: main body axis
is a type of: organism subdivision
has subtype: abdominal segment of trunk caudal region cervical region head post-anal tail tip sacral region synarcual region tail thoracic segment of trunk trunk