retinaculum cutis


skin ligaments

[TA] one of the numerous small fibrous strands that extend through the superficial fascia attaching the deep surface of the dermis to the underlying deep fascia determining the mobility of the skin over the deep structures; particularly well developed over the breast where they are known as suspensory ligaments of the breast; they are also well developed, but short, in the palms and soles. Synonym(s): retinaculum cutis [TA], retinaculum of skin

ret·i·nac·u·lum cu·tis

(ret'i-nak'yū-lŭm kyū'tis) [TA] One of the numerous small fibrous strands that extend through the superficial fascia attaching the deep surface of the dermis to the underlying deep fascia determining the mobility of the skin over the deep structures.
Synonym(s): retinaculum of skin.

retinaculum cutis

A fibrous band connecting the corium with underlying fascia.See also: retinaculum