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Aponeurotic vs Tendon - What's the difference?

aponeurotic | tendon |

As an adjective aponeurotic

is (anatomy) of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.

As a noun tendon is

tendon.

aponeurotic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
    • (Webster 1913)

    tendon

    English

    (wikipedia tendon)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) A tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment.

    • Synonyms

    * sinew

    Derived terms

    * tendonitis *

    See also

    * ligament ----