branchiomere
noun
bran·chio·mere
ˈbraŋ-kē-ə-ˌmi(ə)r 
: a branchial segment
especially
: one of the metameres indicated by the branchial arches and clefts of the embryo of air-breathing vertebrates
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“Branchiomere.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/branchiomere. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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