segment

segment definition - medical

seg·ment (sĕgˈmənt)

noun
  1. A clearly differentiated subdivision of an organism or part, such as a metamere.
  2. A part of an organ having independent function, supply, or drainage.
  3. See zona.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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