Aponeurology

/ˌæpənʊˈrɒlədʒi/ noun

The branch of anatomy that studies aponeuroses, the flat sheet-like tendons that attach muscles to bones or other structures.

From aponeurosis + -logy (study of). This medical term combines Greek apo- 'away from' + neuron 'sinew' with the study suffix to create a specialized anatomical field.

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