sclerotome
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Embryology. the part of a mesodermal somite contributing to the development of the vertebrae and ribs.
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Surgery. an instrument for use in performing a sclerotomy.
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Zoology. a fibrous partition separating successive myotomes.
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As the somites grow, they split into parts, one of which is called a sclerotome.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The most medial of these parts is called a sclerotome.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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