Term Name: axis elongation
Synonyms: elongation of an axis
Definition: The developmental growth that results in the elongation of a line that defines polarity or symmetry in an anatomical structure.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0003401]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: convergent extension involved in axis elongation
is a type of: developmental growth involved in morphogenesis
has subtype: axis elongation involved in somitogenesis branch elongation of an epithelium bud dilation involved in lung branching