| TRAP | carpal tunnel syndrome, Raynaud phenomenon, aching muscles, proximal muscle weakness [rheumatic diso... |
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| FDL | flexor digitorum longus |
| FDP | fibrin degradation product; fibrinogen degradation product; flexor digitorum profundus; frontodextra... |
| FDS | Fellow in Dental Surgery; fiber duodenoscope; flexor digitorum superficialis |
| BMJ | bones, muscles, joints; British Medical Journal |
| sheath of Key and Retzius | <anatomy> The delicate bands of connective tissue among nerve fibres. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Within + a sinew, nerve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| common tendinous ring | A fibrous ring that surrounds the optic canal and the medial part of the superior orbital fissure; it gives origin to the four rectus muscles of the eye and is partially fused with the sheath of the optic nerve. Synonym: annulus tendineus communis, Zinn's ligament, Zinn's ring, Zinn's tendon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous | Relating to, composed of, or resembling a tendon. Origin: Mediev. L., fr. L. Tendo, to stretch out, extend (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous arch | A white, fibrous band attached to bone and/or muscle, arching over and thus protecting neurovascular elements passing beneath it from injurious compression, a linear thickening of the deep fascia of a muscle which provides attachment for ligaments and/or muscle fibres. Synonym: arcus tendineus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tendinous arch of levator ani muscle | <anatomy> A thickened portion of the obturator fascia that extends in an arching line from the pubis posteriorly to the ischial spine and gives origin to part of the levator ani muscle. Synonym: arcus tendineus musculi levatoris ani, arcus tendineus of obturator fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| the combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius | Gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles at the medial border of the tuberosity of the tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |