Term Name:	rhombomere formation
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Definition:	The process that gives rise to the rhombomere. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. Rhombomeres are transverse segments of the developing rhombencephalon. Rhombomeres are lineage restricted, express different genes from one another, and adopt different developmental fates.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0021594]    QuickGO    AmiGO