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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 ]

Synonyms: segment of limb, subdivision of limb, free limb segment

Term info

database cross reference
  • MA:0002889
  • UMLS:C1268195 (ncithesaurus:Extremity_Part)
  • FMA:241863
  • NCIT:C38630
UBPROP 0000012

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

editor note

TODO - align this with the CARO2 class 'appendage segment'; note the FMA class does not appear to require repetition

has related synonym

extremity part, limb region, region of limb

id

UBERON:0002529

prefLabel

Free limb segment