Preferred Label : subdivision of organism along appendicular axis;
Uberon definition : A major subdivision of an organism that divides an organism along an axis perpedicular
to the main body anterior-posterior axis. In vertebrates, this is typically a fin
or limb segment. In insects, this includes segments of appendages such as antennae,
as well as segments of the insect leg.;
Uberon synonym : appendage segment; appendicular segment;
Origin ID : 0010758;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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A major subdivision of an organism that divides an organism along an axis perpedicular
to the main body anterior-posterior axis. In vertebrates, this is typically a fin
or limb segment. In insects, this includes segments of appendages such as antennae,
as well as segments of the insect leg.
