aponeurosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce aponeurosis in British English:
UK [æpənʊ'rɒsɪs]
How to pronounce aponeurosis in American English:
US [æpənʊ'rɒsɪs]
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- Noun:
- any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
Word Origin
- aponeurosis (n.)
- 1670s, from Latin, from Greek aponeurosis, from aponeuroein, from apo- "off, away from" (see apo-) + neuron "sinew" (see neuro-).
Example
- 1. The arrow points to the aponeurosis of lateral muscles .
- 2. To explore the application of the flap in front of the ear supported by superficial muscle aponeurosis system ( smas ) pedicle for the repair of soft tissue defects around the eye .
- 3. Methods : here is 20 adult corpse 's neck specimens , on them to anatomize , observe and measure the action of the greater occipital nerve , the place which is through trapezius muscle aponeurosis , deep fascia and the place entrapment happens easily .
- 4. Hard palate mucosa ; reconstruction of eyelids ; periorbital superficial muscle aponeurosis system ; musculus orbicularis oculi single flaps .
- 5. Operation of strengthening levator palpabrae muscle to treat senile aponeurosis blepharoptosis .