segmentum


seg·ment

(seg'ment), [TA] 1. A section; a part of an organ or other structure delimited naturally, artificially, or by invagination from the remainder.
See also: metamere. Synonym(s): segmentum [TA]
2. A territory of an organ having independent function, supply, or drainage. 3. To divide and redivide into minute equal parts. [L. segmentum, fr. seco, to cut]

seg·ment

(seg'mĕnt) [TA] 1. A section; a part of an organ or other structure delimited naturally, artificially, or by invagination from the remainder.
Synonym(s): segmentum [TA] .
2. A territory of an organ having independent function, supply, or drainage. 3. To divide and redivide into minute, equal parts.
See also: metamere
[L. segmentum, fr. seco, to cut]