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myotome /myo·tome/ (mi´o-tōm)
1. an instrument for performing myotomy. 2. the muscle plate or portion of a somite that develops into noncardiac striated muscle. 3. a group of muscles innervated from a single spinal segment.myotom´ic
myotome [mī′ətōm] Etymology: Gk, mys + temnein, to cut 1 also called myomere. the muscle plate of an embryonic somite that develops into a voluntary muscle. 2 a group of muscles innervated by a single spinal segment. 3 an instrument for cutting or dissecting a muscle. myotome [mi´o-tōm] 1. an instrument for dividing muscles. 2. the muscle plate or portion of a somite that develops into voluntary muscle. 3. a group of muscles innervated from a single spinal nerve. adj., adj myotom´ic.
myotome (mīˈ· n the collection of all muscles sharing a block of mesodermal tissue as their origin and innervated by a single spinal nerve segment.
myotome 1. an instrument for dividing muscles. 2. the muscle plate or portion of a somite that develops into voluntary muscle. 3. a group of muscles innervated from a single spinal nerve. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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