General Anatomy · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Aponeurosis
Meaning: Flat, sheet-like tendon that connects muscle to bone or to other muscles.
In practice: Plantar fasciitis causes tenderness where this thick sheet attaches to the medial calcaneal tubercle.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Which word means: Movement bringing the top of the foot upward towards the shin.
Answer: Dorsiflexion
Which word means: Relating to the nose.
Answer: Nasal
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