galea

galea definition - medical

ga·le·a (gāˈlē-ə)

noun pl. ga·le·ae (-lē-ēˌ)
  1. An anatomical structure shaped like a helmet.
  2. The aponeurosis connecting the occipitofrontal muscle to form the epicranium.
  3. A type of bandage for covering the head.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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