Name: | rib |
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Synonyms: | dorsal rib, pleural rib |
Definition: | Endochondral bone that is intersegmental and rod-shaped, forming in the peritoneal membrane and attached to the vertebral parapophyses. Ribs protect and support internal organs. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000538] |
Name: | alignment |
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Synonyms: | |
Definition: | A spatial quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's spatial positioning with respect to an additional entity. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001652] |