myotome
Syllabification: (my·o·tome)
Pronunciation: /ˈmīəˌtōm/
Definition of myotome
noun
Embryology- the dorsal part of each somite in a vertebrate embryo, giving rise to the skeletal musculature. Compare with dermatome, sclerotome.
- each of the muscle blocks along either side of the spine in vertebrates (especially fish and amphibians). Also called myomere.