Subdivision of vertebral column that corresponds to the trunk of the body, containing the trunk/presacral vertebrae. In organisms that have a thoracic and lumbar distinction, this corresponds to the sum of both of these regions. [ UBERONREF:0000006 ]
Synonyms: trunk vertebral column trunk vertebrae series thoracolumbar region of vertebral column thoracolumbar column thoracolumbar vertebrae set thoracolumbar vertebral column
Term information
- SCTID:281699004
- NCIT:C92597
- FMA:72066
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Region of the vertebral column between the atlas and the sacrum consisting of seven to 285 vertebrae.[AAO]