Transverse fascicles of plantar aponeurosis
Fasciculi transversi aponeurosis plantaris
- Related terms: Transverse fascicles
Definition
At the point of division of the plantar aponeurosis near the toes, numerous transverse fasciculi are superadded; these serve to increase the strength of the aponeurosis at this part by binding the processes together, and connecting them with the integument.
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/).
