Peritenon definitions

Peritenon

1) Connective tissue
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Peritenon

Peritenon (from Peri-:around, tenon:tendon) is the connective tissue sheath surrounding a tendon. Inflammation of a peritenon is called `peritendinitis` or `peritenonitis`. Although Achilles tendon has no synovial sheath, it has a peritenon instead which has the same function. ==Structure== It consists of 3 layers: parietal, visceral and mesot...
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peritenon

Synonym: tendon sheath of extensor carpi ulnaris muscle}. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Tenon, tendon ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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peritenon

Type: Term Pronunciation: per′i-ten-on Synonyms: tendinous sheath of extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
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