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APONEUROTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does aponeurotic mean?
• APONEUROTIC (adjective)
The adjective APONEUROTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to an aponeurosis
Familiarity information: APONEUROTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to an aponeurosis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
muscles attached by a flat aponeurotic membrane
Pertainym:
aponeurosis (any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons)
Derivation:
aponeurosis (any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons)
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