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(seg′mĕnt)

[L. segmentum, a portion]
1. A part or section, esp. a natural one, of an organ or body.
2. One of the serial divisions of an animal.
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(seg′mĕnt)

[L. segmentum, a portion]
1. A part or section, esp. a natural one, of an organ or body.
2. One of the serial divisions of an animal.
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