Name: | dermal bone |
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Synonyms: | dermal bones |
Definition: | Intramembranous bone that forms superficially in the organism. Dermal bones develop from the direct differentiation of mesenchymal cells into osteoblasts. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001590] |
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 |
Name: | decreased process quality |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | A quality of a process that has a value that is decreased compared to normal or average. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002302] |