epicranial aponeurosis


ep·i·cra·ni·al ap·o·neu·ro·sis

[TA] the aponeurosis or intermediate tendon connecting the frontal and occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle to form-with the temporoparietalis- the epicranius. Synonym(s): galea aponeurotica [TA], aponeurosis epicranialis ☆

ep·i·cra·ni·al ap·o·neu·ro·sis

(ep'i-krā'nē-ăl ap'ō-nūr-ō'sis) [TA] The aponeurosis or intermediate tendon connecting the frontalis and occipitalis muscles to form the epicranius.
Synonym(s): galea (2) .

epicranial aponeurosis

The fibrous membrane connecting the occipital and frontal muscles over the top of the skull. Synonym: galea aponeuroticaSee also: aponeurosis