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tagma

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tagma /ˈtaɡmə, ˈtæɡmə /
noun
(plural tagmata)
Zoology (in the bodies of arthropods and some other segmented animals) a morphologically distinct region, typically comprising several adjoining segments, such as the head, thorax, and abdomen of insects.
– ORIGIN early 20th century : from Greek, literally something arranged, from tassein set in order.