enthesis
Syllables: en·the·sis/ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/
enthesis noun: the insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.
Noun
enthesis (plural entheses)
- The insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.
- Like arthritis, peripheral enthesitis occurs predominantly in the lower extremities, particularly in the foot, at single sites at onset, and then at several entheses throughout the course of the disease.2004, Erbil Ünsal, “Chapter II: Andersson Lesion in Early Juvenile Spondyloarthropathies”, in Frank Columbus, editor, Focus On Arthritis Research, page 26
- Functional entheses occur where tendinous and ligamentous structures, while not actually attaching to bone, are adjacent and in a close relationship to the underlying bone.2007, Philip Helliwell, James Woodburn, The Foot And Ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive Guide, page 64
Forms of enthesis
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Origin of enthesis
From Ancient Greek ἔνθεσις (énthesis, “putting in, insertion”).
Words formed from enthesis
Questions about enthesis
- What does enthesis mean?
- Enthesis means the insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.
- What part of speech is enthesis?
- Enthesis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce enthesis?
- Enthesis is pronounced /ɪnˈθiː.sɪs/.
- What is the plural of enthesis?
- The plural of enthesis is entheses.
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