— sclerotomic /sklear'euh tom"ik, skler'-/ , adj.
/sklear"euh tohm', skler"-/ , n.
1. Embryol. the part of a mesodermal somite contributing to the development of the vertebrae and ribs.
2. Surg. an instrument for use in performing a sclerotomy.
3. Zool. a fibrous partition separating successive myotomes.
[ 1855-60; SCLERO- + -TOME ]