A vinculum (pl. "vincula") or mesotendon is an anatomical
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Vinculum — A vinculum (pl. vincula ) is a bond or tie, specifically:* Vinculum (symbol), a mathematical symbol used for grouping. The line between the numerator and the denominator of a common fraction. * Vinculum (mapping), a symbol indicating that two… … Wikipedia
Vincŭlum — (lat.), Band, Ligament, Sehne … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Vinculum — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Connecting medium. < N PARAG:Vinculum >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 vinculum vinculum link Sgm: N 1 connective connective connection Sgm: N 1 junction junction &c. 43 Sgm: N 1 bond of union bond of union … English dictionary for students
vinculum — A frenum, frenulum, or ligament. [L. a fetter, fr. vincio, to bind] v. breve digitorum manus [TA] SYN: v. breve of fingers. SEE ALSO: vincula tendinea of digits of hand and foot. v. breve of fingers [TA] a triangular band that extends from the… … Medical dictionary
ligament — Synonyms and related words: bone, braid, brail, cable, cartilage, cord, knot, ligation, ligature, line, link, nexus, ossicle, rope, spun yarn, string, tendon, thong, tie, twine, twist, vinculum, wire, yarn, yoke … Moby Thesaurus
ligament — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun That which unites or binds: bond, knot, ligature, link, nexus, tie, vinculum, yoke. See CONNECT … English dictionary for students
vinculum — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun That which unites or binds: bond, knot, ligament, ligature, link, nexus, tie, yoke. See CONNECT … English dictionary for students
vinculum — n. (pl. vincula) 1 Algebra a horizontal line drawn over a group of terms to show they have a common relation to what follows or precedes (e.g. a + b x c = ac + bc, but a + b x c = a + bc). 2 Anat. a ligament; a fraenum. Etymology: L, = bond, f.… … Useful english dictionary
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
band — 1. Any appliance or part of an apparatus that encircles or binds a part of the body. SEE ALSO: zone. 2. Any ribbon shaped or cordlike anatomic structure that encircles or binds another structure or that connects two or more parts. See fascia,… … Medical dictionary
