What does retinaculum mean?
Retinaculum means (anatomy) A connecting band..
Retinaculum
/ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm/ · noun
Meaning
(anatomy) A connecting band..
Definitions by Sense
- (anatomy) A connecting band.
- (anatomy) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
- (zoology) One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.
- (zoology) A loop on the underside of the forewing of some moths.
- (botany) A small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.
Example Sentences
the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves
Synonyms for retinaculum
Antonyms for retinaculum
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Word Forms
- retinacula
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for retinaculum?
Common synonyms include jaculator.
What is the opposite of retinaculum?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use retinaculum in a sentence?
the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves
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