myotome

Noun

Meaning

A muscular segment; one of the zones into which the muscles of the trunk, especially in fishes, are divided; a myocomma.

One of the embryonic muscular segments arising from the protovertebrae; also, one of the protovertebrae themselves.

The muscular system of one metamere of an articulate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

myocomma actin muscle fiber muscle cell motor unit myocyte myomere muscle segment contractile element muscle section muscle unit muscle component muscle element muscle module muscle sector
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Examples

Its myotome will form the muscle component and the dermatome that will form the dermis of the back. Source: Internet

Somites give rise to the myotome (muscle tissue), sclerotome (cartilage and bone), and dermatome (subcutaneous tissue of the skin). Source: Internet

The neural tube activates the protein WNT1 that expresses PAX 2 so the somite creates the myotome and dermatome. Source: Internet

The myotome and dermatome have a nerve component. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

myotis sodalis Myotis velifer myotomal myotomic myotomy myotonia