retinaculum

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/ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm/

noun

A connecting band.

“the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves”

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jaculator
OriginLatin retināculum →
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Meanings

nounretinaculum (plural retinacula)

plural retinacula

  1. anatomyA connecting band.

    the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves

  2. anatomyOne of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
  3. biologyOne of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.
  4. biologyA loop on the underside of the forewing of some moths.
  5. biologyA small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.

    Synonyms: jaculator

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.

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jaculator

Origin

  1. Latinretināculum
  2. Englishretinaculum

From Latin retināculum, from retinēre (“hold back”).

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Translations

Czech poutko
  • poutko(anatomy) an annular ligament
German Halteband
  • Halteband(anatomy) an annular ligament
Latin retināculum
  • retināculum(anatomy) an annular ligament
Polish troczek
  • troczek(anatomy) an annular ligament
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Chicago

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