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Segmental

segmental

1. Relating to, or being, a segment.

2. (Science: anatomy) Of or pertaining to the segments of animals; as, a segmental duct; segmental papillae. Of or pertaining to the segmental organs.

(Science: anatomy) Segmental duct, the tubes which primarily open into the segmental duct, some of which become the urinary tubules of the adult.


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