Term Name: | trunk vertebra |
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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. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011677] |