"epitenon" meaning in All languages combined

See epitenon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: epitenons [plural]
Etymology: epi- + Ancient Greek τένων (ténōn, “tendon”) Etymology templates: {{af|en|epi-}} epi-, {{der|en|grc|τένων|t=tendon}} Ancient Greek τένων (ténōn, “tendon”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} epitenon (plural epitenons)
  1. (anatomy) A bundle of parallel arrays of fascicles, forming a sheath around tendons. Categories (topical): Anatomy Coordinate_terms: endotenon, paratenon
    Sense id: en-epitenon-en-noun-B2LJKC03 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with epi- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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