Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Situated between two bones, or among several bones: specifically applied to different ligaments, as the various intercarpal ligaments, the radio-ulnar and the tibiofibular ligaments, and others.

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  • adjective anatomy Between bones

Etymologies

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inter- +β€Ž osseous

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Examples

  • Although the interosseous muscles of the palm retained enough of their gripping strength to wield a knife or an ice pick, it had taken hours of reconstructive surgery to repair the intrinsic lumbricates to the point where the thumb and first three fingertips of each hand could meet, much less grasp a tiny needle.

    The Girls He Adored Jonathan Nasaw 2001

  • Although the interosseous muscles of the palm retained enough of their gripping strength to wield a knife or an ice pick, it had taken hours of reconstructive surgery to repair the intrinsic lumbricates to the point where the thumb and first three fingertips of each hand could meet, much less grasp a tiny needle.

    The Girls He Adored Jonathan Nasaw 2001

  • Learning Channel, The left anterior interosseous nerve legs, dissection of

    Body of Knowledge Steve Giegerich 2001

  • Spolarics mumbled an answer, β€œthe left anterior interosseous nerve.”

    Body of Knowledge Steve Giegerich 2001

  • Although the interosseous muscles of the palm retained enough of their gripping strength to wield a knife or an ice pick, it had taken hours of reconstructive surgery to repair the intrinsic lumbricates to the point where the thumb and first three fingertips of each hand could meet, much less grasp a tiny needle.

    The Girls He Adored Jonathan Nasaw 2001

  • The frequent anastomosis thus seen to take place between the branches of the radial, the ulnar, and the interosseous arteries in the hand, should be carefully borne in mind by the surgeon.

    Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

  • On separating the anterior tibial and common extensor muscles, we find the extensor pollicis, C c, which, concealed between the two, arises from the middle of the fibula, and the interosseous ligament; its tendon passes beneath the annular ligament in front of the ankle joint, and after traversing the inner part of the dorsum of the foot, becomes inserted into the three phalanges of the great toe.

    Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

  • Its deep palmar branch is seen lying on the interosseous muscles, M M.K. Abductor minimi digiti.

    Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

  • The tibialis anticus lies along the outer side of the tibia, from which, and from the head of the fibula and interosseous ligament, it arises tendinous and fleshy.

    Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

  • The extensor communis digitorum lies close to the outer side of the anterior tibial muscle, and arises from the upper three-fourths of the fibula, from the interosseous ligament and intermuscular septum.

    Surgical Anatomy Joseph Maclise

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