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sclerotome
[skleer-uh-tohm, skler-]
noun
Embryology., the part of a mesodermal somite contributing to the development of the vertebrae and ribs.
Surgery., an instrument for use in performing a sclerotomy.
Zoology., a fibrous partition separating successive myotomes.
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Other Word Forms
- sclerotomic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sclerotome1
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