| Name: | ceratobranchial 5 bone |
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| Definition: | Ceratobranchial bone that is the most posterior, bilaterally paired ventral pharyngeal arch bone. Ceratobranchial 5 ossifies before ceratobranchials 1-4. In the adult, ceratobranchial 5 is heavily ossified and crescent-shaped with two to three rows of posteromedially directed teeth. The anteroventral tips of ceratobranchials 5 meet medially and are ligamentously joined. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001239] |
| Name: | odontogenesis |
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| Synonyms: | odontogenesis of calcareous or chitinous tooth, odontogeny, odontosis, tooth development, tooth morphogenesis |
| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tooth or teeth over time, from formation to the mature structure(s). A tooth is any hard bony, calcareous, or chitinous organ found in the mouth or pharynx of an animal and used in procuring or masticating food. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042476] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased occurrence |
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| Synonyms: | increased incidence |
| Definition: | An occurrence which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002051] |