pes anserinus


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pes an·se·ri·'nus

1. Synonym(s): parotid plexus of facial nerve
2. the combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles at the medial border of the tuberosity of the tibia.
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pes an·se·ri·nus

(pes an-sĕr-ī'nŭs)
1. Synonym(s): intraparotid plexus of facial nerve.
2. The combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles at the medial border of the tuberosity of the tibia.
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PES ANSERINUS

pes anserinus

1. The network of branches of the facial nerve as it passes through the parotid gland
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2. The combined tendinous expansions of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles at the medial border of the tibial tuberosity. See: illustration
See also: pes
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