- central tendon
- noun
: a 3-lobed aponeurosis located near the central portion of the diaphragm caudal to the pericardium and composed of intersecting planes of collagenous fibers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Central tendon — can refer to: * Central tendon of diaphragm * Central tendon of perineum … Wikipedia
central tendon — n a 3 lobed aponeurosis located near the central portion of the diaphragm caudal to the pericardium and composed of intersecting planes of collagenous fibers … Medical dictionary
Central tendon of diaphragm — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = centrum tendineum diaphragmatis GraySubject = 117 GrayPage = 406 Caption = The diaphragm. Under surface. (Central tendon visible as large white central arch.) Caption2 = The thoracic aspect of the diaphragm … Wikipedia
central tendon of diaphragm — centrum tendineum diaphragmatis … Medical dictionary
central tendon of perineum — corpus perineale … Medical dictionary
tendon organ — n GOLGI TENDON ORGAN * * * (Golgi tendon organ) a sensory receptor found within a tendon that responds to the tension or stretching of the tendon and relays impulses to the central nervous system. Like stretch receptors in muscle, tendon organs… … Medical dictionary
Tendon cells — Tendon cells, or tenocytes, are elongated fibroblast type cells. The cytoplasm is stretched between the collagen fibres of the tendon. They have a central cell nucleus with a prominent nucleolus. Tendon cells have a well developed rough… … Wikipedia
Central pattern generator — Central pattern generators (CPGs) are neural networks that produce rhythmic patterned outputs without sensory feedback.[1][2] CPGs have been shown to produce rhythmic outputs resembling normal rhythmic motor pattern production even in isolation… … Wikipedia
tendón central del diafragma o centro frénico — Extensa capa de tejido conjuntivo que forma parte del diafragma. Está compuesto por fibras entrelazadas procedentes de la columna vertebral, de los márgenes costales y del apéndice xifoides del e … Diccionario médico
Tendon — The tissue by which a muscle attaches to bone. A tendon is somewhat flexible, but fibrous and tough. When a tendon becomes inflamed, the condition is referred to as tendinitis or tendonitis. Inflamed tendons are at risk for rupture. Tendons are… … Medical dictionary