Apodeme

Full definition of apodeme

Noun

1. (anatomy) An ingrowth of the arthropod exoskeleton, serving as an attachment site for muscles.
• November 20, 2007, C. Claiborne Ray, Ant Power, The muscles are attached either directly to internal protrusions of its external skeleton, called apodemes, or indirectly, by filaments attached to the connection points.