Term: hyosymplectic cartilage foramen
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Name: hyosymplectic cartilage
Synonyms: hyomandibular cartilage
Definition: Bilaterally paired large cartilage that articulates with the chondrocranium dorsally, the opercle posteriorly, and the palatoquadrate cartilage anteriorly.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001422]
Name: foramen
Synonyms: foramina
Definition: Anatomical space that is an opening in a bone, usually for passage of blood vessels or nerves.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005386]