aponeurotic
adjectivemasculinetécnico/ɐpunɨvɾuˈɔtiku/raro
a·po·ne·vro·ti·co
Definition
Relating to or belonging to the aponeurosis (a fibrous membrane that envelops muscles).
The surgeon identified a tear in the aponeurotic structure.
The form 'aponevrotico' is a less common spelling variant.
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Common collocations
aponeurotic tissue
Etymology
Do grego 'aponeurōtikós', relativo a aponeurose.