galea /ga·lea/ (ga´le-ah) [L.] a helmet-shaped structure.
galea aponeuro´tica the aponeurosis connecting the two bellies of the occipitofrontalis muscle.
ga·le·a (g  l - )n. pl. ga·le·ae (-l - ) 1. An anatomical structure shaped like a helmet. 2. The aponeurosis connecting the occipitofrontal muscle to form the epicranium. 3. A type of bandage for covering the head. |
galea
pl. galeae [L.] a helmet-shaped structure.
galea aponeurotica
aponeurosis connecting the frontal and occipital bellies of the primate occipitofrontal muscle.
galea capitis
the cap over the head of the spermatozoon. Called also acrosomal vesicle.
galea glandis
the diminutive caplike glans of the ruminant penis.
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