Sarcomere

Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˈɑɹkoʊˈmɪɹ/

Sarcomere (noun)

  1. A small repeating part of a muscle fibre that contracts to help the muscle shorten.

Examples

  • A sarcomere is a muscle unit that helps muscles contract.
  • The sarcomere is a muscle unit found inside muscle fibers.