enthesis

enthesis
n.
1) the site of insertion of tendons or ligaments into bones.
2) the insertion of synthetic inorganic material to replace lost tissue.

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  • enthesis — noun The point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone. See Also: enthesopathy, enthesitis …   Wiktionary

  • enthesis — n. 1. the site of insertion of tendons or ligaments into bones. 2. the insertion of synthetic inorganic material to replace lost tissue. * * * en·the·sis (en theґsis) [Gr. “a putting in; insertion”] the site of attachment of a muscle or… …   Medical dictionary

  • Энтез (Enthesis) — соединение сухожилия с костью. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • ЭНТЕЗ — (enthesis) соединение сухожилия с костью …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • Parenthese — Zwischensatz; Einschub; Zwischenbemerkung * * * Par|en|the|se auch: Pa|ren|the|se 〈f. 19〉 1. 〈Sprachw.〉 eingeschobener Rede od. Satzteil 2. = Klammer ● ein Wort, einen Satz in Parenthese setzen [<grch. parenthesis „Zusatz“] * * *… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • parenthèse — [ parɑ̃tɛz ] n. f. • 1546; parenteze 1493; lat. parenthesis, du gr. enthesis « action de mettre » 1 ♦ Insertion, dans le corps d une phrase, d un élément qui, à la différence de l incise, interrompt la construction syntaxique; cet élément.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… …   Wikipedia

  • Ligament — Diagram of the right knee. Typical joint In …   Wikipedia

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