urosome

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urosome also urosoma (noun; Greek oura, tail; soma, body): 1. (Arthropoda) The abdomen.

2. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) That part of the body posterior to the major articulation, usually including last 3 abdominal somites, bearing modified appendages.