aponeurosis

American  

[ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo-] / ˌæp ə nʊˈroʊ sɪs, -nyʊ- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

aponeuroses

1. a whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia.

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aponeurosis British  

/ ˌæpənjʊəˈrɒtɪk, ˌæpənjʊəˈrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. anatomy a white fibrous sheet of tissue by which certain muscles are attached to bones

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Other Word Forms

• aponeurotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of aponeurosis

1670–80; < Greek aponeúrōsis the part of a muscle becoming a tendon, equivalent to aponeurō-, variant stem of aponeuroûn to change to tendon ( apo-, neuron ) + -sis -sis

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• aponeurosis vs. tendon

Example Sentences

Arising from the sternum, as we have above indicated, this portion is directed outwards, to be joined with the terminal aponeurosis of the sterno-humeral, and with that which covers the internal surface of the forearm.

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Attacks a limited patch or patches that can be identified with the tendon or aponeurosis of a muscle which, on inquiry, will be found to have been hardly worked.

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Anterior to the acetabulum the origin is aponeurotic, and the edge of this aponeurosis passes over the proximal end of the femur.

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This series of muscle slips from the thoracic ribs attaches to the aponeurosis covering the lungs.

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The insertion is tendinous on the dorsal surface of the lower mandible in common with the dorsal aponeurosis of pars profundus.

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