Bipenniform ... Pertaining to a muscle with a central tendon toward which the fibres converge on either side like the barbs of a feather. ... Origin: bi-+ L. Penna, feather ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: bī-pen′āt, pen′i-fōrm Definitions: 1. Pertaining to a muscle with a central tendon toward which the fibers converge on either side like the barbs of a feather. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=10410
bipennate, bipenniform 1. Having the appearance of a feather with barbs on both sides of the shaft; such as certain muscles. 2. Oblique fibers that converge on both sides of a central tendon. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/4251/