Terminology Service for NFDI4Health
limb segment
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A major subdivision of a mature or developing limb, including both skeletal elements (or the mesenchyme that gives rise to the skeletal elements) and associated tissues, such as muscle, connective tissue, integument. Examples: autopod region, zeugopod region, stylopod region, metapodial region, arm region. Excludes the limb girdles. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term info
Label
limb segment
Synonyms
- free limb segment
- segment of limb
- subdivision of limb
editor note
TODO - align this with the CARO2 class 'appendage segment'; note the FMA class does not appear to require repetition
external ontology notes
FMA has both limb segment and free limb segment, the former includes the girdles. Note that MA uses the term more generally and includes A,S,Z,S+Z(arm/leg), whereas FMA is just A,S,Z
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
extremity part, limb region, region of limb
id
UBERON:0002529
Term relations
Subclass of:
- paired limb/fin segment
- part of some limb
- existence ends during some fully formed stage
- has_part some skeletal muscle organ
- existence starts during some embryo stage
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