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tendinous arch

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Main Entry: tendinous arch
Function: noun
: a thickened arch of fascia which gives origin to muscles or ligaments or through which pass vessels or nerves;especially : a thickening in the pelvic fascia that gives attachment to supporting ligaments
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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tendinous arch n.
A fibrous band arching over a vessel or nerve as it passes through a muscle, protecting it from compression.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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