TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

APONEUROSIS [4 records]

Record 1 2024-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The epicranial aponeurosis connects the occipital and frontal portions of the occipitofrontalis muscle, thus forming a continuous sheet.

OBS

epicranial aponeurosis; galea aponeurotica: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

[Le fascia superficiel est appelé] aponévrose épicrânienne (ou «galea aponeurotica») entre les 2 chefs du muscle occipito-frontal [...]

OBS

aponévrose épicrânienne; galéa aponévrotique : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

galea aponeurotica : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2022-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

[A group of] bundles of fibrous tissue radiating toward the bases of the fingers from the tendon of the palmaris longus muscle.

OBS

palmar aponeurosis; aponeurosis palmaris: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

aponévrose palmaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

aponeurosis palmaris : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2022-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A white, flattened or ribbonlike tendinous expansion, usually serving to connect a muscle with the parts that it moves.

OBS

aponeurosis: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

aponévrose : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

aponeurosis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Save record 3

Record 4 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

A connective tissue composed mostly of fibers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Tissu conjonctif essentiellement composé de fibres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
DEF

Variedad de tejido conjuntivo constituido por fibras reunidas en fascículos compactos, adherentes y entrecruzados, que forma los tendones, membranas de envoltura, aponeurosis, etc.

Save record 4

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: