Preferred Name |
rib |
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Synonyms |
vertebral rib ribs |
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Definitions |
Any of the bony lateral projections from the presacral veterebrae of the anterior trunk region, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0004500 |
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created by |
eriksegerdell |
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creation date |
2013-04-10T19:32:29Z |
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definition |
Any of the bony lateral projections from the presacral veterebrae of the anterior trunk region, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. |
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has exact synonym |
vertebral rib |
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has related synonym |
ribs |
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has_obo_namespace |
xenopus_anatomy |
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id |
XAO:0004500 |
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label |
rib |
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notation |
XAO:0004500 |
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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
rib |
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subClassOf |
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