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trunk vertebra

Term ID
UBERON:0011677
Synonyms
  • abdominal vertebra
  • abdominal vertebrae
  • precaudal vertebra
  • precaudal vertebrae
  • presacral vertebra
  • thoracolumbar vertebra
  • trunk vertebra
  • trunk vertebrae
Definition
A vertebra in the trunk region. For tetrapods, includes lumbar and thoracic vertebrae. Excludes caudal/coccygeal vertebra, which are located posteriorly. In tetrapods this includes thoracic, lumbar and sacral vertebrae, and excludes the cervical vertebrae, which are located anteriorly.
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