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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   In vertebrate embryonic development, a group of tissues formed from any particular one of the somites that develop into the body wall muscle. .
2. 2
   In neurology, a group of muscles innervated from a particular spinal segment; the division of innervation reflects the embryology of the various somites.
3. 3
   A surgical instrument for performing myotomy.

Synonyms

All synonyms

myocommamyocommamyomere

Etymology

From myo- + -tome.

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