Term: splanchnocranium tendon development
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Name: splanchnocranium
Synonyms: pharyngeal arch skeleton, pharyngeal skeleton
Definition: Anatomical cluster that is the regional skeletal system of the jaws, hyoid and branchial arches.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001216]
Name: tendon development
Synonyms: sinew development
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a tendon over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A tendon is a fibrous, strong, connective tissue that connects muscle to bone or integument and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons and muscles work together to exert a pulling force.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0035989]    QuickGO    AmiGO