RETINACULUM


Meaning of RETINACULUM in English

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

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