n.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-t ə - ' na-ky ə -l ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -la \ -l ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, halter, cable, from retin ē re to hold back ― more at RETAIN
Date: circa 1825
: any of several fibrous bands of fascia that pass over or under tendons (as at or near the ankle or wrist) and help to keep them in place