unipennate
adjective
uni·pen·nate
ˌyü-ni-ˈpen-ˌāt 
: having the fibers arranged obliquely and inserting into a tendon only on one side in the manner of a feather barbed on one side
a unipennate muscle
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“Unipennate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/unipennate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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