aponeurosis
noun
apo·neu·ro·sis
ˌa-pə-nu̇-ˈrō-səs 
-nyu̇-
: a broad flat sheet of dense fibrous collagenous connective tissue that covers, invests, and forms the terminations and attachments of various muscles
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The most popular kind of face-lift is known as the SMAS, which stands for subcutaneous muscular aponeurosis system.
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“Aponeurosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aponeurosis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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aponeurosis
noun
apo·neu·ro·sis
ˌap-ə-n(y)u̇-ˈrō-səs
plural aponeuroses
-ˌsēz
: any of the broad flat sheets of dense fibrous collagenous connective tissue that cover, invest, and form the terminations and attachments of various muscles
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