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retinaculum

/ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm/

retinaculum noun: a connecting band.

Noun

retinaculum (plural retinacula)

  1. A connecting band.
    • the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves
  2. One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
  3. One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.
  4. A loop on the underside of the forewing of some moths.
  5. A small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.
    Synonyms:
    jaculator

retinaculum meaning in Tamil

retinaculum in Tamil

கட்டிழைமம்

Synonyms of retinaculum

Forms of retinaculum

pluralretinacula

Origin of retinaculum

From Latin retināculum, from retinēre (“hold back”).

Questions about retinaculum

What does retinaculum mean?
Retinaculum means a connecting band.
What is retinaculum in Tamil?
Retinaculum in Tamil is கட்டிழைமம். See Retinaculum meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is retinaculum?
Retinaculum is a noun.
How do you pronounce retinaculum?
Retinaculum is pronounced /ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm/.
What is the plural of retinaculum?
The plural of retinaculum is retinacula.

Words near retinaculum in the dictionary

  1. retina
  2. retinacula
  3. retinacular
  4. retinaculate
  5. Retinaculiaperti
  6. retinaculum
  7. retinae
  8. retinal
  9. retinal art
  10. retinal purple
  11. retinaldehyde

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