aponeurosis
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek απο (apo, “away, off”) + νεῦρον (neûron, “sinew”) + -osis.
Noun
aponeurosis (plural aponeuroses)
- (anatomy) A flattened fibrous membrane, similar to a tendon, that binds muscles together or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.
Derived terms
Translations
flattened fibrous membrane
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Spanish
Noun
aponeurosis f (plural aponeurosis)
Related terms
Further reading
- “aponeurosis” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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