Preferred Label : epicranial aponeurosis;
Uberon definition : The galea aponeurotica (epicranial aponeurosis, aponeurosis epicranialis) is a tough
layer of dense fibrous tissue which covers the upper part of the cranium; behind,
it is attached, in the interval between its union with the Occipitales, to the external
occipital protuberance and highest nuchal lines of the occipital bone; in front, it
forms a short and narrow prolongation between its union with the Frontales. On either
side it gives origin to the Auriculares anterior and superior; in this situation it
loses its aponeurotic character, and is continued over the temporal fascia to the
zygomatic arch as a layer of laminated areolar tissue. It is closely connected to
the integument by the firm, dense, fibro-fatty layer which forms the superficial fascia
of the scalp: it is attached to the pericranium by loose cellular tissue, which allows
the aponeurosis, carrying with it the integument to move through a considerable distance.;
Uberon synonym : epicranius aponeurosis; aponeurosis of epicranius; galea aponeurotica;
Uberon related term : epicranial aponeurosis; galea aponeurosis; cranial aponeurosis; galeal aponeurosis;
Origin ID : 0006661;
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The galea aponeurotica (epicranial aponeurosis, aponeurosis epicranialis) is a tough
layer of dense fibrous tissue which covers the upper part of the cranium; behind,
it is attached, in the interval between its union with the Occipitales, to the external
occipital protuberance and highest nuchal lines of the occipital bone; in front, it
forms a short and narrow prolongation between its union with the Frontales. On either
side it gives origin to the Auriculares anterior and superior; in this situation it
loses its aponeurotic character, and is continued over the temporal fascia to the
zygomatic arch as a layer of laminated areolar tissue. It is closely connected to
the integument by the firm, dense, fibro-fatty layer which forms the superficial fascia
of the scalp: it is attached to the pericranium by loose cellular tissue, which allows
the aponeurosis, carrying with it the integument to move through a considerable distance.
