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bipennate, bipenniform
1. Having the appearance of a feather with barbs on both sides of the shaft; such as certain muscles.
2. Oblique fibers that converge on both sides of a central tendon.
This entry is located in the following units: bi-, bin-, bino-, bis- (page 8) penna- + (page 1)
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bipennate muscle
A muscle whose fibers are inserted on two sides of a central tendon.
This entry is located in the following units: bi-, bin-, bino-, bis- (page 8) penna- + (page 1)