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Episternum vs Epimeron - What's the difference?

episternum | epimeron |

As nouns the difference between episternum and epimeron

is that episternum is (anatomy) the upper segment of the sternum while epimeron is (zoology) in crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.

episternum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The upper segment of the sternum

    • Synonyms

    *manubrium *presternum

    epimeron

    English

    Noun

    (epimera)
  • (zoology) In crustaceans, the part of the side of a somite external to the basal joint of each appendage.
  • (zoology) In insects, the lateral piece behind the episternum.

    • Synonyms

    * epimerum (Webster 1913)