aponeurosis

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Any one of the thicker and denser of the deep fasciae which cover, invest, and the terminations and attachments of, many muscles. They often differ from tendons only in being flat and thin. See Fascia.

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On the dorsal side, two long extrinsic extensor muscles are superficial to the intrinsic muscles, and their tendons form the dorsal aponeurosis of the toes. Source: Internet

The extra support in the big toe and extensive plantar aponeurosis shows that Paranthropus had hyperextension of their toes for a "toe-off" gait cycle, characteristic of modern bipedalism in humans. Source: Internet

Iliohypogastric supplies sensory branches to the skin of the lateral hip region, and its terminal branch finally pierces the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique above the inguinal ring to supply sensory branches to the skin there. Source: Internet

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