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aponeurosis Definition


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aponeurosis
noun
    1. anatomy.
      A thin flat tendinous sheet of tissue important in the attachment of muscles to bones, other muscles, etc and in forming sheaths around muscles.
Derivative: aponeurotic
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Greek apo away + neuron tendon.



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