neuromere

noun

neu·​ro·​mere ˈn(y)u̇r-ə-ˌmi(ə)r How to pronounce neuromere (audio)
: a metameric segment of the vertebrate nervous system
the neuromeres of the spinal cord are identified by the exits of the spinal nerves

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“Neuromere.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuromere. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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