hecateromeric

hecateromeric definition - medical

hec·a·ter·o·mer·ic (hĕkˌə-tĕrˌō-mĕrˈĭk) or hec·a·to·mer·ic (-tō-mĕrˈĭk) or hec·a·tom·er·al (-tŏmˈər-əl)

adjective
Having an axon that divides and gives off processes to both sides of the spinal cord. Used of a spinal neuron.

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