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galea

[ga´le-ah] (L.)

a helmet-shaped structure.

galea aponeuro´tica aponeurosis connecting the frontal and occipital bellies of the occipitofrontal muscle.

ga·le·a

(gā'lē-ă),

1. A structure shaped like a helmet.

3. A form of bandage covering the head.

4. Synonym(s): caul (1)

[L. a helmet]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

galea

(gā′lē-ə)

n. pl. ga·leae (-lē-ē′)

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.

ga·le·a

(gā'lē-ă)

1. A body structure shaped like a helmet.

2. Synonym(s): epicranial aponeurosis.

3. A form of bandage covering the head.

4. Synonym(s): caul (1) .

[L. a helmet]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

galea

the outer lobe of the MIXILLA in insects.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

ga·le·a

(gā'lē-ă)

1. A helmet-shaped structure.

2. Form of head bandage.

[L. a helmet]

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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