Term Name: parachordal cartilage
Synonyms: parachordal cartilages
Definition: Chondrocranium chondrification center that fuses with cartilages derived from sclerotome region of occipital somites forming occipital bone, hypoglossal canals and foramen magnum.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009635]

Relationships
develops into: exoccipital bone
has parts: basal plate cartilage
is a type of: cartilage element of chondrocranium