sclerotome en · NOUN
Etymology
From sclero- + -tome.
Meanings
- A knife used in sclerotomy
- A segmented mass of mesenchymal tissue, in a somite, that develops into the ribs
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sclerotomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
syndetome (embryionic development) · dermatome (embryionic development) · myotome (embryionic development)
Relateds
Translations (1)
fi sklerotomi (in anatomy)