neuromast

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nŏŏr′ə mast′, nyŏŏr′-)


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neu•ro•mast  (nŏŏr′ə mast′, nyŏŏr′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Zoologya group of innervated sensory cells occurring along the lateral line of fishes and aquatic amphibians.
  • Greek mastós hillock, literally, breast
  • neuro- + -mast 1910–15
neu′ro•mas′tic, adj. 


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