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enthesis

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enthesis /en·the·sis/ (en-the´sis) the site of attachment of a muscle or ligament to bone.
en·the·sis (nth-ss)
n. pl. en·the·ses (-sz)
The surgical insertion of synthetic or other inorganic material to replace lost tissue.
enthesis [en´thĕ-sis]
the site of attachment of a muscle or ligament to bone.
enthesis
1. the use of artificial material in the repair of a defect or deformity of the body.
2. the site of attachment of a muscle or ligament to bone.
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