Tendon sheath

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 361885006

Tendon sheath

Definition

A layer of membrane around a tendon. It has 2 layers: synovial sheath + fibrous tendon sheath.

Also known as synovial tendon sheath — per UBERON

The Tendon sheath is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as