| long vinculum | A long, threadlike band that extends from the dorsal surface of each of the flexor tendons of a digit to the proximal phalanx. Synonym: vinculum longum. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| long-winded | Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker. Long-windedness, "A tedious, long-winded harangue." (South) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |