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interosseous
adjective(in-ter-os-se-ous)situated between bones
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)either of two thin strong sheets of fibrous tissue:
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)one extending between and connecting the shafts of the radius and ulna
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)one extending between and connecting the shafts of the tibia and fibula
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)interosseus
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)a short thick artery that arises from the ulnar artery near the proximal end of the radius on the dorsal side of the interosseous membrane and that divides into anterior and posterior branches which pass down the forearm toward the wrist
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)dorsal interosseus
interosseous
noun(in-ter-os-se-ous)any of three small muscles of the palmar surface of the hand each of which arises from, extends along, and inserts on the side of the second, fourth, or fifth finger facing the middle finger and which acts to adduct its finger toward the middle finger, flex its metacarpophalangeal joint, and extend its distal two phalanges —called also interosseus palmaris, palmar interosseous muscle