endotome

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Synonyms: endostome, endosome, endome, endtime, endostoma, tenotome, end time, endocone, tendotomy

Antonyms: endostome, endosome, endome, endtime, endostoma, tenotome, end time, endocone, tendotomy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The [[somite]] [[cell]]s that eventually give rise to the [[endothelium]].
2. A medical instrument consisting of [[scissors]] with [[curved]] [[blade]]s and long [[cross]]ing [[handle]]s, originally used for [[decapitate|decapitating]] a [[fetus]].
3. A [[retractable]] [[blade]] that allows great control over the depth of an incision, used for [[myotomy]] and [[arthrotomy]].

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