rudimentum


rudimentum

 [roo″dĭ-men´tum] rudiment; in NA, the first indication of a structure in the course of its embryonic development.

ru·di·ment

(rū'di-ment), 1. An organ or structure that is incompletely developed. 2. The first indication of a structure in the course of ontogeny. Synonym(s): rudimentum [L. rudimentum, a beginning, fr. rudis, unformed]

ru·di·ment

(rū'di-mĕnt) 1. An organ or structure that is incompletely developed. 2. The first indication of a structure in the course of ontogeny.
Synonym(s): rudimentum.
[L. rudimentum, a beginning, fr. rudis, unformed]