Tendon sheath of superior oblique muscle
Vagina tendinis musculi obliqui superioris
- Related terms: Tendinous sheath of superior oblique muscle; Tendinous sheath of superior oblique
Definition
The contiguous surfaces of the tendon of superior oblique and ring of trochlea are lined by a delicate mucous sheath (Tendinous sheath of superior oblique), and enclosed in a thin fibrous investment.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
