| Phenotype: | semicircular canal hypoplastic, 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: | semicircular canal |
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| Synonyms: | scc, semicircular canals, semicircular duct |
| Definition: | Fluid-filled semicircular tubes, arranged orthogonally to each other in the inner ear. Each canal is associated with a crista that detects angular accelerations. (See Anatomical Atlas entry for semicircular canals by T. Whitfield.) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000431] |
| Name: | hypoplastic |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A physical quality inhering in an organ or tissue by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting a decreased number of cells, typically associated with a decrease in size. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000645] |