Preferred Label : cervical sinus of His;
Uberon definition : A temporary depression caudal to the second pharyngeal arch, containing the succeeding
pharyngeal arches; it is overgrown by the second pharyngeal arch and closes off as
the cervical vesicle. This sinus is bounded in front by the hyoid arch, and behind
by the thoracic wall.;
Uberon synonym : cervical sinus;
Uberon related term : retro-hyoid depression;
Uberon Development note : it is ultimately obliterated by the fusion of its walls.;
Origin ID : 0006216;
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A temporary depression caudal to the second pharyngeal arch, containing the succeeding
pharyngeal arches; it is overgrown by the second pharyngeal arch and closes off as
the cervical vesicle. This sinus is bounded in front by the hyoid arch, and behind
by the thoracic wall.
