Term Name: | vertebral column |
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Synonyms: | backbone, columna vertebralis, dorsal spine, spinal column, spine, vertebral column skeleton, vertebral region |
Definition: | Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all the vertebra and associated skeletal elements and joints in the body[modified from VSAO]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001130] |