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scutum /scu·tum/ (sku´tum)
1. scute. 2. a hard chitinous plate on the anterior dorsal surface of hard-bodied ticks. scutum [sku´tum] 1. scute. 2. a protective covering or shield, such as a plate of chitin in the exoskeleton of hard ticks.
scutum 1. scute. 2. a protective covering or shield, e.g. a chitin plate in the exoskeleton of hard-bodied ticks. 3. a pressure pad that serves as a bearing surface for tendons as they bend around a prominence. The horse digit bears three scuta over the fetlock, pastern and coffin joints for the passage of the deep digital flexor tendon. 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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