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taeniae

taeniae

9.9
Thin bands of tissue in the body that help hold organs together
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪniˌiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : taenia
  • The colon contains three distinct taeniae that help maintain its structure.

Examples

  • Scientists observed the taeniae running along the surface of the flatworm under the microscope.

  • Damage to the taeniae can affect the function of certain organs in the body.

  • The taeniae are crucial for digestion.

  • Did you see the taeniae in that specimen?

  • In the human body, the taeniae coli are the distinct longitudinal muscle bands found in the colon.

  • The taeniae are often studied in zoology for their role in the muscular structure of various animals.

  • Researchers observed several elastic taeniae in the architectural design of ancient temples.

Synonyms

taenia
vstaeniae
  • Archaic
9.9

A narrow ribbon worn around the head like a headband

applies to such strips in anatomy and zoology and is plural

Surface Forms

taeniae singular
taeniae plural

Etymology

Taeniae comes from an old Greek word tainia meaning 'ribbon' or 'band'. So taeniae in anatomy are narrow strips that look like little ribbons and help hold parts of the body in place.