| ischiocapsular | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the ischium and the capsule of the hip joint; as, the ischiocapsular ligament. Origin: Ischium + capsular. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ischiocapsular ligament | <anatomy> The thickened part of the capsule of the hip joint that passes from the ischium upward and laterally over the femoral neck; some of its fibres continue into the zona orbicularis. Synonym: ligamentum ischiofemorale, ischiocapsular ligament, ligamentum ischiocapsulare. (05 Mar 2000) |