| Phenotype: | pterygoid process decreased size, 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: | pterygoid process |
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| Synonyms: | Ptp |
| Definition: | A medial cartilaginous spur that develops from the dorsomedial edge of the palatoquadrate. It is derived from cells located in the maxillary prominence of the first pharyngeal arch and gives rise to the metapterygoid. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005902] |
| Name: | decreased size |
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| Synonyms: | hypoplasia, small, tiny, underdeveloped |
| Definition: | A size quality which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000587] |