Medical Term:
tendinous arch
Definition:
- a white, fibrous band attached to bone and/or muscle, arching over and thus protecting neurovascular elements passing beneath it from injurious compression;
- a linear thickening of the deep fascia of a muscle that provides attachment for ligaments and/or muscle fibers.
Synonym(s): arcus tendineusTA
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