aponeurosis

aponeurosis definition - medical

ap·o·neu·ro·sis (ăpˌə-no͝o-rōˈsĭs)

noun
A sheetlike fibrous membrane resembling a flattened tendon that serves as a fascia to bind muscles together or to connect muscle to bone.

Related Forms:

  • apˌo·neu·rotˈic (-rŏtˈĭk) adjective

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