Preferred Label : hindlimb zeugopod;
Uberon definition : The middle limb segment of the pelvic free limb, between the autopod and stylopod
segments. Includes as parts the hindlimb zeugopodial skeleton, which includes as parts
the tibia and fibula, or their cartilage precursors, or evolutionary variants.;
Uberon synonym : hind limb zeudopodium; shank; lower extremity middle limb segment; middle limb segment of hind limb; zeugopod of hind limb; lower leg; middle limb segment of hindlimb; calf of leg; hind limb zeugopod; hindlimb epipodium; hind limb middle limb segment; intermediate segment of free lower limb; hindlimb middle limb segment; crus of hindlimb; posterior region of leg; posterior curral region; posterior leg region; sural region; posterior part of leg; zeugopod of hindlimb; lower extremity zeugopod; hindlimb zeudopodium; hindlimb zeugopodium; crus;
Uberon related term : leg; hind epipodium;
Uberon narrow term : calf;
Uberon Homology note : Most anatomists now agree that the three proximal bones of the tetrapod limbs are
homologous to the two or three proximal elements of the paired fin skeleton of other
sarcopterygians, that is the humerus-femur, radius-tibia, and ulna-fibula.[well established][VHOG];
Uberon Terminology note : Naming conventions for pod terms under discussion within phenoscape group. TODO -
add distinct term for skeleton and place AAO class here;
Origin ID : 0003823;
UMLS CUI : C1140621;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Calf [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Calf [ICHI extension code]
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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The middle limb segment of the pelvic free limb, between the autopod and stylopod
segments. Includes as parts the hindlimb zeugopodial skeleton, which includes as parts
the tibia and fibula, or their cartilage precursors, or evolutionary variants.