| Phenotype: | pars superior ear has extra parts of type anterior crista, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | pars superior ear |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The dorsal part of the ear. Comprises the three semicircular canals, which connect to the utricle. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005409] |
| Name: | has extra parts of type |
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| Synonyms: | has extra parts of, has increased number of, having extra physical parts, having supernumerary physical parts, increased number of |
| Definition: | The bearer of this quality has_part > n of the indicated entity type, where n is the normal amount for a comparable organism. Note that the bearer of the quality is the whole, not the part. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002002] |
| Name: | anterior crista |
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| Synonyms: | ac, anterior crista ampullaris, anterior cristae, anterior semicircular canal sensory patch, anterior semicircular canal sensory patches, rostral crista |
| Definition: | Patch of thickened, pseudostratified epithelium that is associated with the anterior semicircular canal. It consists of regular arrays of sensory hair cells interspersed with supporting cells. The anterior crista has its own characteristic shape and polarity pattern. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for sensory patches of the ear by T. Whitfield.) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000619] |