Tendinous arch: [TA] (1) a white, fibrous band attached to bone and/or muscle, arching over and thus protecting neurovascular elements passing beneath it from injurious compression; (2) a linear thickening of the deep fascia of a muscle that provides attachment for ligaments and/or muscle fibers. SYN: arcus tendineus [TA].
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