| Term: | otic region cartilage tissue |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | otic region |
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| Synonyms: | cranial vault |
| Definition: | Anatomical cluster of skeletal elements that is a posterolateral part of the cranium and structurally supports the vestibuloauditory system. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000189] |
| Name: | cartilage tissue |
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| Definition: | Skeletal tissue that is avascular, rich in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and typically includes chondrocytes within isolated lacunae. Cartilage tissue is deposited by chondroblasts. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005622] |