sclerotome

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noun

A knife used in sclerotomy

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Meanings

nounsclerotome (plural sclerotomes)

plural sclerotomes

  1. medicineA knife used in sclerotomy
  2. anatomyA segmented mass of mesenchymal tissue, in a somite, that develops into the ribs

Origin

From sclero- + -tome.

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Translations

Finnish sklerotomi
  • sklerotomiin anatomy
Cite this entry
APA

sclerotome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerotome

MLA

“sclerotome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerotome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sclerotome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sclerotome.

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