Medical Action Ontology

Last uploaded: May 24, 2024
Preferred Name

transverse process of vertebra

Synonyms

diapophyses

diapophysis

processus transversus

processus transversus vertebrae

transverse process

vertebra transverse process

Definitions

The transverse or costal processes of a vertebra, two in number, project one at either side from the point where the lamina joins the pedicle, between the superior and inferior articular processes. They serve for the attachment of muscles and ligaments. [WP,unvetted].

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001077

database_cross_reference

XAO:0003102

Wikipedia:Transverse_process

AAO:0000698

SCTID:264238006

FMA:11949

MA:0001456

definition

The transverse or costal processes of a vertebra, two in number, project one at either side from the point where the lamina joins the pedicle, between the superior and inferior articular processes. They serve for the attachment of muscles and ligaments. [WP,unvetted].

has_exact_synonym

processus transversus

processus transversus vertebrae

transverse process

vertebra transverse process

has_related_synonym

diapophyses

diapophysis

label

transverse process of vertebra

prefixIRI

UBERON:0001077

prefLabel

transverse process of vertebra

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006061

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