| Name: | pharyngeal arch 2 |
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| Synonyms: | hyoid arch, visceral arch 2 |
| Definition: | The second pharyngeal arch, also known as the hyoid arch, forms jaw support structures. Anteriorly positioned cranial neural crest cells, which align with rhombomeres 4/5, contribute to the hyoid arch structures including the ceratohyal and hyosymplectic cartilages. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001611] |
| Name: | hypoplastic |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A physical quality inhering in an organ or tissue by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting a decreased number of cells, typically associated with a decrease in size. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000645] |