merotomy

merotomy

 [mĕ-rot´ah-me] a cutting into segments.

me·rot·o·my

(mĕ-rot'ŏ-mē), The procedure of cutting into parts, as the cutting of a cell into separate parts to study their capacity for survival and development. [mero- + G. tomē, incision]

merotomy

(mə-rŏt′ə-mē)n. Division into parts, especially of a cell.

me·rot·o·my

(mĕ-rot'ŏ-mē) The procedure of dividing into segments, as the cutting of a cell into separate parts to study their capacity for survival and development. [mero- + G. tomē, incision]