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A muscular segment; one of the zones into which the muscles of the trunk, especially in fishes, are divided; a myocomma.

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  1. n. A muscular segment; one of the zones into which the muscles of the trunk, especially in fishes, are divided; a myocomma.
  2. n. One of the embryonic muscular segments arising from the protovertebrae; also, one of the protovertebrae themselves.
  3. n. The muscular system of one metamere of an articulate.
  4. (a) A muscular segment; one of the zones into which the muscles of the trunk, especially in fishes, are divided; a myocomma. (b) One of the embryonic muscular segments arising from the protovertebræ; also, one of the protovertebræ themselves. (c) The muscular system of one metamere of an articulate.
  5. n. A muscular segment; one of the zones into which the muscles of the trunk, especially in fishes, are divided; a myocomma. n. One of the embryonic muscular segments arising from the protovertebrae; also, one of the protovertebrae themselves. n. The muscular system of one metamere of an articulate.