| aponeurosis palatina | The expanded tendons of the tensor veli palatini muscles in the anterior two-thirds of the soft palate to which the other palatine muscles attach. Synonym: aponeurosis palatina. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| aponeurosis palmaris | The thickened, central portion of the fascia ensheathing the hand; it radiates toward the bases of the fingers from the tendon of the palmaris longus muscle. Synonym: aponeurosis palmaris, Dupuytren's fascia, palmar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurosis pharyngea | The fibrous coat of the pharyngeal wall situated between the mucous and muscular coats; it is attached above to the basilar part of the occipital bone, and the petrous part of the temporal bone. This layer and the mucosa which lines it forms the wall of the non-muscular pharynx (pharyngeal vault) above the superior pharyngesl constrictor muscle. Synonym: fascia pharyngobasilaris, aponeurosis pharyngea, tela submucosa pharyngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurosis plantaris | The very thick, central portion of the fascia investing the plantar muscles; it radiates toward the toes from the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity and gives attachment to the short flexor muscle of the toes. Synonym: aponeurosis plantaris, plantar fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurositis | Inflammation of an aponeurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurotic | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aponeurotic fibroma | <tumour> A calcifying recurrent non-metastasizing but infiltrating fibroma seen most frequently on the palms of young people as a small firm nodule not attached to the overlying skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurotic reflex | Plantar flexion of the foot and toes elicited by tapping the sole near its outer edge; has the same significance as the Rossolimo toe flexion reflex Also called Guillain-Barre, Weingrow's, or sole tap reflex. Synonym: Guillain-Barre reflex, sole tap reflex, Weingrow's reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurotome | Instrument for dividing an aponeurosis. Origin: aponeurosis + G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000) |
| aponeurotomy | Dissection of aponeuroses. Origin: Aponeurosis + Gr. A cutting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aponitrite reductase | <enzyme> Translocated to the periplasm of paracoccus denitrificans in the absence of haem incorporation Registry number: EC 1.6.6.- Synonym: apocytochrome cd1, apocytochrome cd(1) (26 Jun 1999) |
| apopathetic | Denoting a form of behaviour in which one conspicuously alters his conduct in the presence of other people. Origin: G. Apo, away, + pathetikos, relating to the feelings (05 Mar 2000) |
| apophlegmatic | <medicine> Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from mouth or nostrils. An apohlegmatic medicine. Origin: Gr.; from + full of phlegm. See Phlegmatic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apophlegmatism | 1. <medicine> The action of apophlegmatics. 2. An apophlegmatic. Origin: Gr, Galen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| apophlegmatizant | <medicine> An apophlegmatic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |