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Definition of Sclerotome

1. n. One of the bony, cartilaginous, or membranous partitions which separate the myotomes.

Definition of Sclerotome

1. Noun. (surgery) A knife used in sclerotomy ¹

2. Noun. (anatomy) A segmented mass of mesenchymal tissue, in a somite, that develops into the ribs ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sclerotome

1. One of the bony, cartilaginous, or membranous partitoins which separate the myotomes. Sclerotom"ic. Origin: Gr. Hard + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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