| Name: | symplectic |
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| Synonyms: | symplectics |
| Definition: | The symplectic is an irregularly rod-shaped cartilage replacement bone articulating with the hyomandibular and quadrate. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000692] |
| Name: | ossification |
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| Synonyms: | bone biosynthesis, bone formation, osteogenesis |
| Definition: | The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001503] QuickGO AmiGO |