Term Name: | Meckel's cartilage |
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Synonyms: | cartilago arcus pharyngei primi, Meckels cartilage, primary mandinle, ventral mandibular cartilage |
Definition: | Meckel's cartilage is the bilaterally paired, rod-like, cartilaginous ventral component of the lower jar, or ventral mandibular arch. It is typically resorbed in adults. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003107] |