"endotome" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: endotomes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} endotome (plural endotomes)
  1. (biology) The somite cells that eventually give rise to the endothelium. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-endotome-en-noun-DYQmnphs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 44 18 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. A medical instrument consisting of scissors with curved blades and long crossing handles, originally used for decapitating a fetus.
    Sense id: en-endotome-en-noun-j0MWT16A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 44 18
  3. A retractable blade that allows great control over the depth of an incision, used for myotomy and arthrotomy.
    Sense id: en-endotome-en-noun-tMxOg9Xz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 44 18

Inflected forms

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