aponeurosis

[ ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural ap·o·neu·ro·ses [ap-, uh, -n, oo, -, roh, -seez, -ny, oo, -].

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

aponeurosis

/ ˌæpənjʊəˈrɒtɪk; ˌæpənjʊəˈrəʊsɪs /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• aponeurotic, adjective

Other Words From

• ap·o·neu·rot·ic [ap-, uh, -n, oo, -, rot, -ik, -ny, oo, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aponeurosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aponeurosis¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from aponeurousthai to change into a tendon, from neuron tendon

Example Sentences

Further, it makes tense the aponeurosis into which it is inserted; this explains the name of tensor of the fascia of the forearm, which is sometimes given to it.

From Project Gutenberg

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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