enthesis
Sign in to saveThe enthesis (plural entheses) is the connective tissue which attaches tendons or ligaments to a bone.
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The enthesis (plural entheses) is the connective tissue which attaches tendons or ligaments to a bone.
There are two types of entheses: fibrous entheses and fibrocartilaginous entheses.
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anatomical terms of motion
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fibrous joint
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Anatomical terms of muscle
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connective tissue
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articular capsule
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articular fibrocartilage
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bone
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International Standard Book Number
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Ancient Greek
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digital object identifier
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International Standard Serial Number
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joint
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cartilage
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bone marrow
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tendon
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Q180686
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ligament
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General Electric
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collagen
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