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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A flattened pearly white fibrous membrane taking the place of a tendon that binds together and forms the terminations and attachments of muscles or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.
2. 2
   any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin aponeurōsis.

Related phrases

epicranial aponeurosispalatine aponeurosis

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