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From sarco- (“flesh”) + -mere (“component”), from Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx) and μέρος (méros).
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sarcomere
Today it means: The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle. Full definition →
Today it means: The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle. Full definition →
From sarco- (“flesh”) + -mere (“component”), from Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx) and μέρος (méros).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.