| tendinous arch of pelvic fascia | A linear thickening of the superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm extending posteriorly from the body of the pubis alongside the bladder (and vagina in the female) and giving attachment to the supporting ligaments of the pelvic viscera. Synonym: arcus tendineus fasciae pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tendinous arch of soleus muscle | <anatomy> A tendinous arch stretching over the popliteal vessels between the tibia and fibula, that gives origin to the central portion of the soleus muscle. Synonym: arcus tendineus musculi solei. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous chiasm of the digital tendons | Crossing of the tendons, the passage of the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus (flexor digitorum longus in the foot) through the interval left by the decussation of the fibres of the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis (flexor digitorum brevis in the foot). Synonym: chiasma tendinum, Camper's chiasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous cords | Thread-like bands of fibrous tissue which attach on one end to the edges of the tricuspid and mitral valves and on the other to the papillary muscles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tendinous inscription | Synonym: tendinous intersection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous opening | The aperture in the aponeurotic insertion of the adductor magnus that transmits the femoral artery and vein from the adductor canal to the popliteal space. Synonym: hiatus tendineus, hiatus adductorius, femoral opening, tendinous opening. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous spot | Gray-white or white, rounded or irregularly shaped, slightly opaque patches or spots that are sometimes observed postmortem in the epicardium, especially in middle-aged or older persons; they result from fibrous thickening, and sometimes hyalinization, of the epicardium; similar lesions may also occur in the visceral layer of the peritoneum. Synonym: macula lactea, macula tendinea, tache blanche, tache laiteuse, tendinous spot, white spot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous synovitis | <pathology> Inflammation of a tendon sheath. (18 Nov 1997) |
| tendinous xanthoma | Xanthoma involving tendons, ligaments, and fascia, forming deep, smooth, sometimes painful nodules beneath normal-appearing freely movable skin of the extremities; associated with abnormal lipid metabolism, commonly familial increased b lipoproteins or obstructive liver disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendo achilles | See: Tendon, Achilles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tendo Achillis | An alternate term for tendo calcaneus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendo Achillis reflex | A contraction of the calf muscles when the tendo calcaneus is sharply struck. Synonym: ankle jerk, ankle reflex, tendo Achillis reflex, triceps surae reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendo calcaneus | See: Tendon, Achilles (12 Dec 1998) |
| tendo calcaneus communis | See: hamstring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendo conjunctivus | An alternate term for conjoint tendon. (05 Mar 2000) |