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Noun: apodeme  'a-pu,deem
  1. Ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles

Derived forms: apodemes

Type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

Part of: arthropod

Encyclopedia: Apodeme