n, pl  -la   :  a connecting or retaining band esp. of fibrous tissue - see EXTENSOR RETINACULUM FLEXOR RETINACULUM INFERIOR EXTENSOR RETINACULUM INFERIOR PERONEAL RETINACULUM PERONEAL RETINACULUM SUPERIOR EXTENSOR RETINACULUM SUPERIOR PERONEAL RETINACULUM  .
 
 
 
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