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Intermediate tendon

Tendo intermedius · Mezilehlá šlacha

Fascia & connective tissue

Looks like

A tendon in the middle of a two-bellied muscle, such as the digastric or omohyoid in the neck.

What it does

Connects the two bellies and is held by a fascial sling, letting the muscle pull at an angle.

Keeping it well

Rarely a problem; a landmark in neck surgery.

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