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" Anatomy . A structure that holds (or appears to hold) something in place; specifically †(a) = proligerous disc ( obsolete ); (b) a ligamentous band retaining tendons in place, especially in the region of the wrist and ankle (frequently with distinguishing English or scientific Latin word or words)", Mid 17th cent.; earliest use found in Thomas Johnson (d. 1644), apothecary and soldier. From classical Latin retināculum rope that holds a thing fast, cable, tether, animal's rein, towing rope, in post-classical Latin also surgical clamp from retinēre + -culum.[retinaculum etymology, retinaculum origin, 英语词源]