endotome (English, noun)
expansion: endotome (plural endotomes)
Senses:
topics: biology
natural-sciences
glosses: The somite cells that eventually give rise to the endothelium.
glosses: A medical instrument consisting of scissors with curved blades and long crossing handles, originally used for decapitating a fetus.
glosses: A retractable blade that allows great control over the depth of an incision, used for myotomy and arthrotomy.
Forms:
form: endotomes
tags: plural