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Chordata

Medical Definition: Phylum in the domain Eukarya, comprised of animals either with fully developed backbones (VERTEBRATES), or those with notochords only during some developmental stage (CHORDATA, NONVERTEBRATE).
Previously Indexed: Animals (1963-1999),Chordata, Nonvertebrate (2000-2003)
Chordata Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Chordata, Nonvertebrate - A portion of the animal phylum Chordata comprised of the subphyla Cephalochordata, UROCHORDATA, and HYPEROTRETI, but not including the Vertebrata (VERTEBRATES). It includes nonvertebrate animals having a NOTOCHORD during some developmental stage.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Vertebrates - Animals having a vertebral column, members of the phylum Chordata, subphylum Craniata comprising mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.

Chordata Medical Definitions and Terms

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