aponeurotic

ap·o·neu·ro·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo-]
- /ˌæp ə nʊˈroʊ sɪs, -nyʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-noo-roh-sis, -nyoo-]
- /ˌæp ə nʊˈroʊ sɪs, -nyʊ-/

Definitions of aponeurotic word

noun plural aponeurotic a whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia. 1
noun aponeurotic (anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis. 1

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Origin of aponeurotic

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Greek aponeúrōsis the part of a muscle becoming a tendon, equivalent to aponeurō-, variant stem of aponeuroûn to change to tendon (see apo-, neuron) + -sis -sis

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aponeurotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aponeurotic usage trend in Literature

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