myotome en · NOUN
Etymology
From myo- + -tome.
Meanings
- In vertebrate embryonic development, a group of tissues formed from any particular one of the somites that develop into the body wall muscle. .
- In neurology, a group of muscles innervated from a particular spinal segment; the division of innervation reflects the embryology of the various somites.
- A surgical instrument for performing myotomy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myotomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
dermatome sclerotome (embryonic development) · dermatome (innervation distribution) · syndetome (embryonic development)
Deriveds
myotomal · dermatomyotome · myotomic