| Term Name: | subdivision of organism along main body axis |
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| Synonyms: | axial subdivision of organism, body segment, main body segment |
| Definition: | A major subdivision of an organism that divides an organism along its main body axis (typically anterio-posterior axis). In vertebrates, this is based on the vertebral column. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0011676] |