Term: symplectic ossification
Name: symplectic
Synonyms: symplectics
Definition: The symplectic is an irregularly rod-shaped cartilage replacement bone articulating with the hyomandibular and quadrate.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000692]

Name: ossification
Synonyms: bone biosynthesis, bone formation, osteogenesis
Definition: The formation of bone or of a bony substance, or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001503]    QuickGO    AmiGO