Term Name: | opisthocoelous |
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Definition: | Ectochordal or stegochordal vertebral centra that are convex anteriorly and concave posteriorly; they bear a condyle on the anterior end for the articulation with the posterior adjacent vertebral centrum, forming a ball-and-socket joint that allows extensive motion in most directions. |
Ontology: | [UBERON:3000712] |