galea aponeurotica

/ˈɡæl.i.ə ˌæp.ə.n(j)ʊˈɹɑt.ɪk.ə/

A form of epicranial aponeurosis — The aponeurosis underlying the scalp and linking the frontalis and occipitalis muscles.

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Meanings

noungalea aponeurotica (plural galeae aponeuroticae)

plural galeae aponeuroticae

  1. alternativeAlternative form of epicranial aponeurosis.

Origin

  1. New Latingalea aponeurōtica“aponeurotic helmet”
  2. Englishgalea aponeurotica

Borrowed from New Latin galea aponeurōtica (“aponeurotic helmet”).

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