enthesis
Sign in to saveThe enthesis (plural entheses) is the connective tissue which attaches tendons or ligaments to a bone.
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The enthesis (plural entheses) is the connective tissue which attaches tendons or ligaments to a bone.
There are two types of entheses: fibrous entheses and fibrocartilaginous entheses.
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