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/ˌap.ə.njʊˈɹəʊ.sɪs/ · noun
(anatomy) 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..
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Aponeurosis means (anatomy) 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..
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Use aponeurosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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